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修証義 (しゅしょうぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

修しゅ証しょう義ぎ

Meanings

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noun

Shushogi

work of art, literature, music, etc.

A compilation of Great Master Dogen's ideas, put together by the Soto Zen school. Used as a proper noun for this specific work.

修しゅ証しょう義ぎは曹そう洞とう宗しゅうでよく読どく誦じゅされる。
The Shushogi is often chanted in the Soto Zen school.

Kanji

修discipline, conduct oneself well, study
証evidence, proof, certificate
義righteousness, justice, morality

Etymology

The title 修証義 (Shushogi) combines 修 (practice), 証 (realization), and 義 (meaning/doctrine), reflecting its content as a compilation of Dogen's teachings on practice and enlightenment.