開かい浴よく

noun

bathing (in a Zen temple)

Specific to Zen Buddhist practice; refers to ritual bathing within a temple context.

• 修しゅ行ぎょう僧そうは朝あさの勤ごん行ぎょうの前まえに開かい浴よくを済すませる。

  The monks in training finish their ritual bathing before the morning service.