noun
Tathāgata Zen; Zen based on Buddha's original teachings
A technical term in Zen Buddhism, often contrasted with 祖師禅 (Patriarchal Zen). Refers to the meditative practice and enlightenment as taught by the historical Buddha, as opposed to the later Zen emphasis on direct transmission outside scriptures.
See also: 祖師禅
如来禅は、仏教の経典に基づいた坐禅の伝統を指す。
Tathāgata Zen refers to the tradition of seated meditation based on Buddhist scriptures.
From 如来 (にょらい, Tathāgata, an epithet of the Buddha) + 禅 (ぜん, Zen meditation). The term distinguishes scripturally based Zen practice from the later 'Patriarchal Zen' tradition.