noun
Ōbaku school of Zen Buddhism
One of the three main Zen schools in Japan, alongside Rinzai and Sōtō. Introduced from China in the 17th century and known for incorporating elements of Pure Land practice.
黄檗宗は、江戸時代に中国から伝わった禅宗の一派です。
The Ōbaku school is a sect of Zen Buddhism that was introduced from China during the Edo period.
From 黄檗 (Ōbaku, referring to Mount Huangbo in China, where the school's founder Linji Yixuan taught) + 宗 (sect). The name reflects its Chinese origin.