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Meanings
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A Buddhist temple belonging to a Zen school (e.g., Rinzai, Sōtō, Ōbaku).
There are many famous Zen temples in Kyoto.
I did zazen at a Zen temple over the weekend.
Usage patterns
- 〈禅寺〉で修行するto train/practice at a Zen temple
In my youth, I trained at a Zen temple in Kyoto.
- 〈禅寺〉に泊まるto stay overnight at a Zen temple
I stayed one night at a Zen temple deep in the mountains.
- 〈禅寺〉で座禅を組むto sit in Zen meditation at a Zen temple
Every weekend, I sit in Zen meditation at a Zen temple.