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伝灯録 (でんとうろく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

伝でん灯とう録ろく

Meanings

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noun

Chuandeng Lu; Record of the Transmission of the Lamp

work of art, literature, music, etc.

A 1004 CE Buddhist scripture; a proper noun referring to a specific historical work. Used in academic or religious contexts.

『伝でん灯とう録ろく』は中ちゅう国ごく宋そう代だいの禅ぜん宗しゅうの灯とう史しである。
The 'Chuandeng Lu' is a Chan Buddhist lamp history from China's Song dynasty.

Kanji

伝transmit, go along, walk along
灯lamp, a light, light
録record

Etymology

The title is a proper name for a specific Buddhist text; the kanji 伝 (transmit), 灯 (lamp), and 録 (record) reflect its content as a record of the transmission of the Dharma lamp.