Rinzai
/ (ˈrɪnzaɪ) /
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noun
a Zen Buddhist school of Japan, characterized by the use of koans to lead to moments of insight and enlightenment
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How to use Rinzai in a sentence
In that simple form the doctrine was accepted by the Rinzai believers.
Rinzai: I asked him thrice what was the fundamental doctrine of Buddhism and each time he hit me with his stick.
Zen Buddhism|Arthur WaleyUpon his deathbed Rinzai summoned his disciples round him and asked which of them felt capable of carrying on his work.
Zen Buddhism|Arthur WaleyBut Rinzai groaned and cried out, To think that such a blind donkey should undertake to hand on my teaching!
Zen Buddhism|Arthur Waley