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仏心宗 (ぶっしんしゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

仏ぶっ心しん宗しゅう

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Meanings

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Zen Buddhism

rare term

Rare alternative name for Zen Buddhism; the standard term is 禅宗 (ぜんしゅう).

See also: 禅宗

仏ぶっ心しん宗しゅうは禅ぜん宗しゅうの別

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仏心宗 is known as another name for Zen Buddhism, but it is rarely used in daily life.

Kanji

仏Buddha, the dead, France
心heart, mind, spirit
宗religion, sect, denomination

Related words

禅ぜん宗しゅう
禅宗 is the common, everyday term for Zen Buddhism, while 仏心宗 is a rare, formal alternative.

Etymology

From 仏 (Buddha) + 心 (mind/heart) + 宗 (sect), literally 'Buddha-mind sect', referring to the Zen emphasis on direct transmission of the Buddha's mind.