also: ほうたい
noun
appearance of a Buddhist priest; clerical appearance
Buddhist term referring to the outward appearance or vestments of a priest.
彼は法体を整えて、説法の準備をした。
He adjusted his clerical appearance and prepared for the sermon.
Broad Buddhist term encompassing the Dharma, the investiture ceremony, and in Pure Land context, the name of Amitabha or prayers to Amitabha. The sense 'condition of the universe at creation' is rare and doctrinal.
法体を学ぶために寺に入った。
He entered the temple to study the teachings of Buddha.
浄土宗では、法体を唱えることが重要とされる。
In the Pure Land sect, reciting the name of Amitabha is considered important.
From 法 (dharma, law) + 体 (body, form). The exact historical derivation of the various Buddhist senses is uncertain; the term is used in multiple doctrinal contexts.