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面授嗣法

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: face-to-face dharma transmission

Senses:

  • The premise espoused in the Chan/Seon/Zen tradition 禪宗 that the face-to-face encounter between master and disciple is the proper vehicle of Buddhist teaching. [Erez Joskovich; source(s): ZGDJT, Nakamura]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 1220d

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 1359c

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    Entry created: 2020-09-29