noun
pleasures of a pious life
Buddhist term for the joy or comfort derived from religious practice and devotion.
読経や写経に法楽を見いだす人もいる。
Some people find the pleasures of a pious life in sutra chanting and copying.
noun
entertainment for a deity or Buddha
Refers to performances, music, or offerings dedicated to a deity or Buddha, often at temples or shrines.
祭礼では神への法楽として舞が奉納された。
At the festival, a dance was dedicated as entertainment for the deity.
noun
pastime; entertainment; pleasure
General term for amusement or enjoyment; somewhat literary or old-fashioned in modern usage.
読書は彼の唯一の法楽だった。
Reading was his only pastime.
noun
free admission
Rare historical usage; referred to free entry to certain events or places, possibly as a pious offering.
江戸時代には、特定の日に寺社への法楽が許されたという記録がある。
There are records that during the Edo period, free admission to temples and shrines was granted on certain days.