門もん流りゅう

noun

branch of a school; denominational lineage

Primarily used in Buddhist contexts to refer to a doctrinal lineage or branch within a school, such as a sub-sect or tradition.

• この寺じ院いんは日にち蓮れん宗しゅうの門もん流りゅうに属ぞくしている。

  This temple belongs to a branch of the Nichiren school.