Oshō
Template:Short description Template:Italic title Script error: No such module "other uses". Template:Zen Buddhism Template:Western Buddhism Script error: No such module "Nihongo". is a Buddhist priest (in charge of a temple);[1] honorific title of preceptor or high priest (especially in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism). The same kanji are also pronounced kashō as an honorific title of preceptor or high priest in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism and wajō as an honorific title of preceptor or high priest in Shingon, Hossō, Ritsu, or Shin Buddhism.
Etymology
Oshō is the Japanese reading of Tibetan monk (kushok) meaning a high-ranking Buddhist monk or highly virtuous Buddhist monk. It is also a respectful designation for Buddhist monks in general and may be used with the suffix -san.
According to the Kōjien Japanese dictionary and the Kanjigen dictionary of Chinese character source meanings, it is originally derived from the Sanskrit upadhyaya, meaning "master" in the sense of "teacher".Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
The literal meaning is "self-taught Buddhist monk/teacher"[web 1] The Chinese term "he-shang" is derived from the Sanskrit word upadhyaya or acharya: Template:Quote
The standard English translation of oshō has become priest, it has a somewhat different connotation in Zen: Template:Quote
According to the Kōjien, the two characters making up the word are actually pronounced oshō only in the Zen and Pure Land sects. For example, they are read kashō in the Tendai sect and wajō in the Shingon sect.Template:Sfn
History
Oshō became an honorific title for Zen-masters", meaning "harmonious respect": Template:Quote
An example of its use is in Rinzai's teachings: Template:Quote
Sōtō Zen
In Sōtō Zen, to become an oshō, teacher, two more steps are to be taken after dharma transmission, namely ten-e and zuise.[web 2]
Ten-e means "to turn the robe":[web 2] Template:Quote
After zuise one becomes an oshō, whereafter one may become the resident priest in one's own temple.[web 2] Hereby one can gain the highest rank: Template:Quote
To supervise the training of monks, further qualifications are necessary: Template:Quote
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
The term became well known in the West when Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh started to call himself Osho.
See also
References
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- ↑ Kenkyusha's New Japanese-English Dictionary, Tokyo 1991, Template:ISBN
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External links
- Muho Noelke: What does it take to become a full-fledged Soto-shu priest and is it really worth the whole deal? Part 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9
- The Formation of Soto Zen Priests in the West, A Dialogue
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