伝持の八祖 でんじのはっそ Meanings Expression, Noun the eight doctrinal patriarchs who expounded the teachings (Nagarjuna, Nagabodhi, Vajrabodhi, Amoghavajra, Yi Xing, Huigo and Kukai) (in Shingon) See also: 付法の八祖 (ふほうのはっそ). Kanji 伝 transmit. Read as デン. 持 hold 八 eight. Read as ハチ. 祖 ancestor. Read as ソ. Word lists Buddhism Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists