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衫裙;sankun;sankun;The Chinese style robes, with separate pieces for top and bottom, respectively, worn beneath the okesa. In use until replaced by the one-piece jikitotsu in the twelfth century. 78n. 17 +
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至信;shishin;shishin;Persevering, sincere, or complete faith that reaches the ultimate. 194n. 92 +
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首座;shuso;shuso;The head monk of a practice period, who shares the teaching responsibilities of the abbot, sits facing the center of the sōdō, and leads and encourages the monks' practice as an exemplary monk. The shu so's seat in the sōdō is at the head of the platform immediately next to the abbot's seat, inside the front door on the right "upper" side of the hall. See chōshu. 52n. 18, 76n. 6, 105n. 34 +
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絆;tasuki;tasuki;A sash or cord used for tying up robe sleeves. 79n. 22 +
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白法;byakuhō;byakuhō;Literally, "white dharma," commonly used in Chinese Buddhism for good dharma or wholesome activity [Sanskrit: kushala dharma]. 191n. 72 +
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知識;chishiki;chishiki;Spiritual friend;may refer formally to a teacher, but also has the meaning of a spiritual friend or guide, used as a translation of the Sanskrit term kalyana mitra. 197n. 116 +
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楊岐;Yangqi Fanghui,Yang-ch'i Fang-hui,Yōgi Hōe;yangqi fanghui,yang-ch'i fang-hui,yōgi hōe;(992-1049) The founder of one of the two main branches of Linji (Rinzai) Zen. All modern Japanese Rinzai Zen derives from his lineage. Student of Ciming [or Shishuang] Quyuan. +
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丙丁童子;heiteidōji;heiteidōji;The novice in the monastery who attends to the lamps. Literally, "fire boy" or "fire-spirit's apprentice," referring to fire as one of the five elements in Chinese cosmology. 183n. 15 +
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正法;shōbō;shōbō;The Age of True Dharma, in which enlightenment, practice, and teaching all exist. According to this theory, which was popular in Dōgen's time, in the Semblance Age, zōhō only practice and teaching are available, and in the Latter Age, mappō (considered to have already arrived), only the teaching persists. Dōgen sometimes uses this theory of Buddhist history as an exhortation, but elsewhere discounts it, affirming that the whole of buddha's practice and enlightenment is always available. 118n. 13 +
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食;shoku;shoku;Food;also, to eat, subsistence, or livelihood. 196n. 112 +
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~#:j;tōkin;tōkin;Parity, or the equivalence of two separate things. 100n. 4 +
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冥福;meifuku;meifuku;Blessing in the unknown realms after death, dedicated to the well-being of spirits of the departed, a term used in association with memorial ceremonies. Fuku is blessing;mei means dark, unknown, or unseen. 195n. 104 +
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直歳;shissui;shissui;The monastery work leader responsible for maintenance of the physical facilities;one of the six temple administrators. See chiji.34,50n. 4,143,179-81 +
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梵宇;bon'u;bon'u;Practice hall, literally, "pure building," another word for a temple in East Asian Buddhism. 187n. 40 +
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大慧宗杲;Dahui Zonggao,Ta-hui Tsung-kao,Daie Sōkō;dahui zonggao,ta-hui tsung-kao,daie sōkō;(1089-1163) Dharma successor of Yuanwu Keqin, he was famous as a proponent of intent koan introspection and watō koan practice, and critic of silent illumination meditation. He is a key figure in the Linji/ Rinzai lineage. In some writings Dōgen strongly criticized him. +
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保寧仁勇;Baoming Renyong,Pao-ming Jen-yung,Honei Ninyu;baoming renyong,pao-ming jen-yung,honei ninyu;(11th century) A Dharma successor of Yangqi Fanghui, the founder of one of the two main branches of Rinzai Zen. +
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照堂;shōgo;shōgo;A Rinzai term referring to enlightenment opening experiences. Sometimes contrasted with daigo, great enlightenment, shōgo literally means "see, examine, or reflect" [shō], "awakening" [go]. 183n.17 +
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和尚;oshō;oshō;High priest;originally used for the Sanskrit upadhyaya, ordination master. Today in China and Japan it refers to all fully trained, ordained monks. 116n. 5 +
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堂主;dōsu;dōsu;The infirmary manager. 102n. 11 +
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莊子;Zhuangzi,Chuang-tzu;zhuangzi,chuang-tzu;(4th cent. B.C.E.) Highly venerated early Taoist philosopher and writer, known for his wit, colorful parables, and deep insight. +
