also: けんきょう
noun
exoteric Buddhism; Kengyō
Buddhist term referring to teachings openly expounded by the historical Buddha, as opposed to esoteric (密教) teachings. Often contrasted with 密教.
Antonyms: 密教 (みっきょう)
顕教と密教は、仏教の二つの大きな流れです。
Exoteric and esoteric Buddhism are two major streams of Buddhism.
この経典は顕教に分
This sutra is classified as exoteric Buddhism.
密教 refers to esoteric Buddhism, the secret or mystical teachings, while 顕教 refers to the openly taught, exoteric doctrines.
From 顕 (open, manifest) + 教 (teaching), a direct translation of the concept of exoteric teachings in Buddhism.