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祖師禅 (そしぜん) — Zen Buddhism based on the teachings of Bodhidharma | Kumi Dictionary

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祖師禅

祖師禅

祖そ師し禅ぜん

Zen Buddhism based on the teachings of Bodhidharma

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そしぜん

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Zen Buddhism based on the teachings of Bodhidharma

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ancestor・pioneer・founder

いくさ…(8)

expert・teacher・master・model・exemplar…(2)

しずか・ゆず.る…(2)

Zen・silent meditation

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