奥おく伝でん

noun

innermost secrets of a discipline; esoteric teachings

Refers to the deepest, most advanced teachings in traditional Japanese arts (e.g., tea ceremony, martial arts, flower arrangement), often transmitted orally and only to select disciples. The cross-reference to 伝 (sense 3) suggests a connection to the concept of 'tradition' or 'transmission' of secret knowledge.

See also: 伝 (でん)

• 茶さ道どうの奥おく伝でんを許ゆるされるまでには長ながい修しゅ行ぎょうが必ひつ要ようだ。

  Long training is required before one is permitted to learn the innermost secrets of the tea ceremony.

• 彼かれは師し匠しょうから奥おく伝でんを授さずかった。

  He received the esoteric teachings from his master.