also: さもん
noun
shramana; wandering Buddhist monk
Buddhist term for a monk who has left home to practice asceticism and seek enlightenment. Often used in historical or scriptural contexts.
沙門は托鉢をしながら旅を続けた。
The shramana continued his journey while begging for alms.
仏典には多くの沙門の逸話が記されている。
Many anecdotes about shramanas are recorded in Buddhist scriptures.
Alternate reading; less common than しゃもん.
From Sanskrit श्रमण (śramaṇa) via Chinese 沙門 (shāmén), meaning 'one who strives' or 'ascetic'.