公く請じょう

noun

imperial summons for a Buddhist service or lecture; monk summoned to perform a Buddhist service or lecture at the Imperial Court

Archaic term referring to the historical practice of being called upon to give a Buddhist service or lecture at the Imperial Court, or the monk so summoned.

• 公く請じょうにより、高こう僧そうが宮きゅう中ちゅうで説せっ法ぽうを行おこなった。

  By imperial summons, a high-ranking monk gave a lecture at the Imperial Court.