十じっ刹せつ

noun

ten important Rinzai temples; second-rank Zen temples

Buddhist term referring to ten major Rinzai Zen temples, ranked just below the Kyoto Gozan (Five Mountains). Used in historical and religious contexts.

See also: 京都五山

• 京きょう都と五ご山ざんの次つぎに位い置ちする十じっ刹せつは、禅ぜん宗しゅうの重じゅう要ような寺じ院いん群ぐんです。

  The Jissetsu, ranked next to the Kyoto Gozan, are an important group of Zen temples.