monk attending the principal image
Abbreviation of 供奉僧. Refers to a monk who serves and cares for the main object of worship in a Buddhist temple.
See also: 供奉僧
The attending monk offers flowers to the principal image every morning.
Buddhist monk at a Shinto shrine
Historical term for a Buddhist monk assigned to serve at a shrine, reflecting the syncretic shinbutsu-shūgō practice.
In the past, Buddhist monks serving at shrines would chant sutras there.