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禪毱

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Basic Meaning: Chan/Seon/Zen ball

Senses:

  • Also written 禪鞠. A ball made from hair that was thrown at monks during seated meditation to caution them if they lose concentration. Synonyms include 毛毬. 〔釋氏要覽 T 2127.54.297b16〕 [Stefan Grace; source(s): Ui, ZGDJT, JEBD, Nakamura]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 646

    Bulgyo sajeon 452a

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 0677c

    Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary (Daitō shuppansha) 337a/374

    Zenrin shōkisen (Mujaku Dōchū) 776/783

    Japanese-English Zen Buddhist Dictionary (Yokoi) 842

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 854b

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.9-10)524c

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    Entry created: 2023-09-05