祖そ師し禅ぜん

noun

Bodhidharma Zen; Patriarchal Zen

A technical term in Zen Buddhism referring to the tradition that emphasizes direct transmission from the patriarch Bodhidharma, often contrasted with 如来禅 (Tathāgata Zen). Used mainly in scholarly or religious contexts.

See also: 如来禅

• 祖そ師し禅ぜんは、達磨だるま大だい師しから直ちょく接せつ伝つたえられた禅ぜんの流ながれを指さす。

  Bodhidharma Zen refers to the lineage of Zen directly transmitted from Bodhidharma.