also: せいちん
noun
toilet in a Zen temple
A term used within Zen Buddhist contexts for the temple lavatory. Not used in everyday conversation.
禅寺では西浄を清潔に保つことが修行の一つとされる。
In Zen temples, keeping the toilet clean is considered part of the practice.
The term is composed of 西 (west) and 浄 (purity), reflecting the traditional placement of the toilet in the western part of a Zen monastery and its association with cleanliness as a spiritual practice.