noun
Bodhidharma Zen; Patriarchal Zen
A technical term in Zen Buddhism referring to the tradition that emphasizes direct transmission from the patriarch Bodhidharma, often contrasted with 如来禅 (Tathāgata Zen). Used mainly in scholarly or religious contexts.
See also: 如来禅
祖師禅は、達磨大師から直接伝えられた禅の流れを指す。
Bodhidharma Zen refers to the lineage of Zen directly transmitted from Bodhidharma.
From 祖師 (patriarch, referring to Bodhidharma) + 禅 (Zen). The term distinguishes the Zen lineage traced back to Bodhidharma from other forms of Zen.