[Buddha-l] Query--forest tradition monks in Japan today?

[Bankei]

Hello Piya

'bushi' means warrior,武士.

I don't know much about Yamabushi, but they are loosely connected with the
Shingon sect I believe, with some folk elements hrown in.

Bankei


On 10/11/06, Piya Tan <dharmafarer at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> This is very interesting: I know "yama" means "mountain"; what does "bushi"
> mean.
> Perhaps yamabushi simply means "mountain monk".
>
> It would be interesting to know how the Dharma is transmitted through
> their "lineage."
>
> Piya
>
>
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