The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1309 page)
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Komagaku
(Korean-derived music)
:
(Korean-derived music)
:
Koma-inu
(Jap., ‘dog of Koguryô’). A legendary beast resembling a lion, said to have entered Japan from the ancient Korean kingdom of Koguryô (Koma). Statues of the animal, popularly conceived as a guardian figure, are commonly found in pairs at entrances to shrine and temple precincts and in front of or attached to buildings themselves to ward off evil.
K
mei-t
(party of clean government)
:
mei-t(party of clean government):
Komus
(Jap., ‘emptiness monk’). A monk of the Fuke School (see
KAKUSHIN
) who wanders through the countryside playing the flute. They wear large hats, shaped like beehives, to hide their faces and preserve their anonymity, pointing to truth beyond themselves. In self-disregarding attitude, they are often regarded as
holy
fools.
KAKUSHIN
) who wanders through the countryside playing the flute. They wear large hats, shaped like beehives, to hide their faces and preserve their anonymity, pointing to truth beyond themselves. In self-disregarding attitude, they are often regarded as
holy
fools.
Kon
rak
(temple)
:
rak(temple)
:
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