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630:) written in kanji from the priest. This name supposedly prevents the return of the deceased if his name is called. The length of the name depends also on either the virtue of the person's lifespan, or more commonly, the size of the donation of the relatives to the temple, which may range from a generally common name to the most elaborate names for 1 million yen or more. The high prices charged by the temples are a controversial issue in Japan, especially since some temples put pressure on families to buy a more expensive name. 36: 576:, the Sino-Vietnamese name for Shakyamuni. Likewise for the Sino-Mahayana tradition of Buddhism, the dharma name given upon ordination can reflect the lineage passed from the teacher to the student, this can result in being given several dharma names: one for usage publicly, one used especially to reflect the transmitted lineage, and a second dharma name that can also be used. 506:
If the student does not have a relationship with the monastic teacher and the ceremony is a public one with a congregation present, their new name will tend to reflect the lineage/tradition rather than the individual person. When it is given by a monastic who knows the disciple, however, the name is
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it is traditional for persons who do not have the ability to acquire a Dharma name from a teacher to use the Dharma name “Miao-Yin”, until a teacher can give them a personally chosen name. It is common among Pureland sects for all lay members to have either the same last name, such as ‘Jia’ in the
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In Theravadan Buddhist tradition as practiced in Sri Lankan lineages the day of the week determines the first letter of the person’s Dharma name, when a traditional naming methodology is followed. This is the system used by
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The composition of the dharma name varies, although generally it must be composed of characters found in the Buddhist sutras. Specific schools and temples will sometimes have additional conventions: for example, names from
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sources draw a distinction between 戒名 (kaimyō, precept name) and 法名 (hōmyō, dharma name), preferring the latter for theological reasons. Other sources consider these terms to be interchangeable.
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Most of the well-known Buddhist teachers are known to have had many different Dharma names in the course of their careers, and often each name represents a stage of their career. For example,
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In Japan, other than the standard usage of dharma names for monastics and laity, it is also tradition for the deceased to receive a dharma name (戒名, kaimyō;
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There is a tradition in China for one to have a name used while alive, called the imina, and a name used after death, called the okurina.
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sect often receive the first name Konchog, and then an additional name. This makes it easy to identify the person’s Dharma lineage.
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name upon taking the vows of a Bodhisattva, then a secret Samaya name upon receiving certain Tantric rites. People in the
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generally uses the initial letter of a person’s birth name in selecting a Shambala lineage name for the practitioner.
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tradition of Tibetan Buddhism are often given the first name Karma, followed by a second name. Those in the
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had several names, including the Dharma name Niten Doraku and the birthname Miyamoto Masana. The zen monk
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was also known as Shunro, Kako, Sori, Taito, Iitsu, Gakyojin and Manji. Even the famous samurai
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In China, ordained monks and nuns automatically revert to using the surname "Shì" (釋) as in
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Buddhist tradition one is first given a Refuge name at the Triple Refuge ceremony, then a
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case of Master Renshan’s disciples, or the same first name, such as ‘Jing’ in the case of
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and chosen by the head monk of the monastery in which one is ordained. The traditional
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monks, who also used art to promote Buddhism. The famous monk-painter
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Dharma names are generally given in the language of the particular
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New name acquired during Buddhist initiation and ordination rituals
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are typically a single syllable suffixed with 阿 (short for 阿弥陀仏,
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also has used various Dharma names in the course of his career.
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was also known as Prince Umayado and Prince Kamitsumiya.
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is a new name acquired during both lay and monastic
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