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butsu-dan
(butsu-dan)
(Language: Japanese)
Alternate Spellings:
Short Description:
a small shrine dedicated to the Buddha
Long Description:
a small shrine dedicated to the Buddha. Usually found in Buddhist homes, it serves as the family altar.
Example(s):
Source(s):
The Laughing Buddha of Tofukuji: The Life of Zen Master Keido Fukushima
, by
Ishwar C. Harris
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Provided By: Dictionary of Spiritual Terms