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菩提道場 (ぼだいどうじょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
Bodhi-manda ; place of Buddhist practice or meditation
Buddhism
Specifically refers to the place under the bodhi tree where the Buddha attained enlightenment, and by extension any place of Buddhist practice or meditation.
The Bodhi-manda where Shakyamuni attained enlightenment is located in Bodh Gaya, India.
Kanji 菩 kind of grass, sacred tree 提 propose, take along, carry in hand 道 road-way, street, district Similar words 道どう 場じょう 道場 is a general term for a place of practice or training, often used in martial arts or spiritual disciplines. 菩提道場 specifically refers to a Buddhist place of practice or meditation, especially the site of the Buddha's enlightenment.
Etymology From Sanskrit bodhi-maṇḍa, meaning 'seat of enlightenment'. The Japanese reading ぼだいどうじょう is a transliteration of the Sanskrit term, with 菩提 (bodai) representing bodhi and 道場 (dōjō) representing maṇḍa.
