法眼

ほうげん

Meanings

1. Noun the dharma eye See also: 五眼 (ごげん).
2. second highest priestly rank in Buddhism
3. title bestowed upon doctors, etc.

Kanji

• 法 law. Read as ホウ.
• 眼 eyeball. Read as ゲン.

Words containing 法眼

• 法眼宗 (ほうげんしゅう) Fayan school (of Zen Buddhism)

Word lists

• Buddhism

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