also: ちざんは
Chisan sect; Chizan sect
A major branch of Shingi Shingon Buddhism, founded by 智山 (Chisan/Chizan). The reading ちさんは is more common, but ちざんは is also used.
The Chisan sect is a branch of the Shingon school.
The head temple of the Chisan sect is Chishaku-in in Kyoto.
Standard kanji spelling for the Chisan sect.
Alternate reading; both ちさんは and ちざんは are used.
Named after 智山 (Chisan/Chizan), a prominent monk in the Shingon tradition. The sect was formally established in the early modern period.