noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
praising Buddha; sermon
Buddhist term for the act of praising the Buddha, often in a ritual or sermon context.
僧侶が仏前で讃談を唱えた。
The monk chanted a praise to the Buddha in front of the altar.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
In Pure Land Buddhism, specifically the second of the five gates of mindfulness (五念門), referring to the practice of praising the Buddha.
See also: 五念門
五念門の第二は讃談門である。
The second of the five gates of mindfulness is the gate of praise.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Buddhist song of praise; hymn
A style of Buddhist hymn or song of praise, typically extolling the Buddha, bodhisattvas, or the teachings.
法要で讃談が流れた。
A Buddhist hymn was played during the memorial service.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Archaic meaning; no longer in common use. Found in classical texts.
古記録には、讃談として様々な噂が記されている。
In old records, various rumors are noted as hearsay.