Events - Events

Japanese: 会行事 - えぎょうじ

〘Noun〙 Buddhist term. ① The title of a job that handles memorial services and affairs. A position in the Tendai and Shinshu sects, in which it was also called Hoji Bugyo. Kai Bugyo. *Kōyasan documents - March 4, 1422 (29th year of the Oei era), draft notice of the Kaigyōji Jōhan (law affairs procedure) "Today, as it has not yet been decided, the congregation will meet in _{one of} _{the two} halls. As it _is a major event, it will be held _in _two stages. As such, _{the notice is} as follows (omitted) Kaigyōji Jōhan (law affairs procedure)." ② By extension, the position of being in charge of the order of ceremonies and other ceremonies, decorations (= Buddhist implements), etc. It was in charge of directing the actions of attending monks and laypeople, and those well versed in historical practice were appointed to this position. *Tōdaiji Zoku Yōroku (c. 1281-1300), "Sono Kaigyōji Tsuma Tohen Tachi"

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:

〘名〙仏語。① 法要、事務を処理する職名。天台宗、真宗などで置いた役職で、天台宗では法事奉行ともいった。会奉行。※高野山文書‐応永二九年（1422）三月四日・会行事成範触状案「今日未貝定、於_二会堂_一、会衆御集会候。一大事可_レ為_二披露_一候。仍状如_レ件〈略〉会行事成範」② 転じて、広く法会などの儀式の、その式次第、荘厳(しょうごん)（=仏具）などをつかさどる役。参列の僧俗の進退などの指揮に当たるもので、故実に通じたものがこれに任じられた。※東大寺続要録（1281‐1300頃）「其間会行事妻戸東辺立」

出典　精選版日本国語大辞典精選版日本国語大辞典について　情報

<<: "Egyōshū" - Egyōshū

>>: Ecumenism - ecumenism