教きょう門もん

noun

study of Buddhist theory

A somewhat formal or traditional term for the academic or doctrinal study of Buddhism, as opposed to practice or faith.

• 彼かれは若わかい頃ころから教きょう門もんに励はげみ、多おおくの経きょう典てんを読どく破はした。

  He devoted himself to the study of Buddhist theory from a young age and read through many scriptures.