Entering the priesthood - Nyūdō

Japanese: 入道 - にゅうどう

〘Noun〙① (━suru) Buddhist term. (i) To enter a state of enlightenment that is free from the taint of worldly desires. (ii) By extension, to enter the Buddhist priesthood, shave one's head, and become a monk or nun. Also, the person. ※Shobogenzo (1231-53) Four Zen Bhikkhu "Having seen the power of reason, one bows one's head and devotees oneself to the path of enlightenment" (iii) In Japan in particular, members of the imperial family and aristocrats of the third rank or higher enter the Buddhist priesthood. Also, the person. Later it was used as an honorific title, but it also referred to those who had become monks but continued to live secular lives and practice Buddhism. ※Shoku Nihongi - Yoro 5th year (721), May Jinshi "The Retired Emperor said, 'If you wish to _receive the _Eucharist , _please order _it to be _restored .' ₁₀₀ men and women were to be taken _from the archives. They were to undergo training _{as monks} ." ※Uji Shui (around 1221) 10 "In Settsu province, there was an extremely old monk who was on the run." ② A person with a shaved head. Usually used to insult or mock. ③ A monster with a shaved head. "O-nyudo" ④ A roundabout way. A long, detoured way. ※Nakatsukasa no Naishi (around 1292) 10th February, Shoo 3rd year "He returned to Nashihara. He made a brief visit to the palace and then made his way to the capital."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① (━する) 仏語。(イ) 煩悩のけがれのない無漏の悟りにはいること。(ロ) 転じて仏門にはいり、髪をそって、僧や尼になること。また、その人。※正法眼蔵（1231‐53）四禅比丘「論力見既慚愧低頭、帰依入道」(ハ) 特に日本では、皇族や三位以上の貴族などが仏門にはいること。また、その人。後に敬称としても用いられたが、また落飾しているが在俗生活のままで、仏道の修行をしている者をもさした。※続日本紀‐養老五年（721）五月壬子「詔曰。太上天皇。聖体不予〈略〉欲_レ令_二平復_一。冝_下簡_二取浄行男女一百人_一。入道修_レ道_上」※宇治拾遺（1221頃）一〇「摂津国にいみじく老たる入道の、行ひうちしてありけるが」② 坊主頭の人。ふつう、ののしったり、あざけったりしていうのに用いる。③ 坊主頭の、ばけもの。「大入道」④ まわり道。遠まわりの道。※中務内侍（1292頃か）正応三年二月一〇日「なし原へ帰りぬ。つゐでにちと入たうなどして、京へ参りつきぬ」

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