生身
しょうじん
[shoujin]
Meanings
1.Noun
《Buddhism》physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
2.Noun
body one is born with
Other Readings
「生身」 has another reading with different meanings.
Examples
釈迦の生身を直接拝む機会は信者にとって非常に貴重だ。
The chance to worship Buddha's body is precious.
即身成仏した生身の仏像は篤い信仰の対象となっている。
Physical Buddha statues become objects of worship.
文字を持たない時代は生身の教えが口伝えで広まった。
The teachings spread through oral tradition.