宗旨
しゅうし
Meanings
- Noun tenets (of a religious sect); doctrines
- (religious) sect; denomination; religion; faith
- one's principles; one's tastes; one's preferences
Kanji
Example sentences
- 仏心宗と呼ばれるのは、禅宗が文字や経典をたよらずに、仏の心を師匠から弟子へと直接伝えていくことを根本宗旨としているからです。
Zen Buddhism is also called "Buddha's mind school" because of its basic tenet of transmitting the mind of Buddha directly from teacher to student without relying on writings or sutras.
Words containing 宗旨
- 宗旨替え (しゅうしがえ) conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.)