Monk - Soryo

Japanese: 僧侶 - そうりょ

〘 noun 〙 A group of people who become monks and practice asceticism while also teaching and spreading the ways of Buddhism. Also, an individual. Kuwamon. Monk. ※Sugakebunso (around 900) vol. 12, Mokkou Yunpei Suiryo's 60th birthday prayer, "On the 20th day of the 4th month of a hard winter, at Zenkyoji Temple in _{the southern} suburbs, _{a short} dance was performed on _a mat, _and _two monks prostrated themselves _. " ※Kaido-ki (around 1223), Kamakura Travels, "The monks' voices of sutras play out the cause and effect of the rise of the Buddha to enlightenment for all." [Hoenjurin-vol. 11]

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Japanese:

〘名〙出家してみずから修行するとともに仏の道を教え広める者の集団。また、その個人。桑門。僧徒。※菅家文草（900頃）一二・木工允平遂良為先考、修功徳、兼賀慈母六十齢願文「窮冬臘月廿日、於_二南郊外禅居寺_一、聊展_二法筵_一、伏屈_二僧侶_一」※海道記（1223頃）鎌倉遊覧「僧侶の経の声は衆生成道の因縁を演ふ」〔法苑珠林‐一一〕

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