Philosophy:Hossu
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A hossu (払子, Chinese: Fuzi, 拂子; Sanskrit: vālavyajana) is a short staff of wood or bamboo with bundled hair (of a cow, horse, or yak) or hemp wielded by a Zen Buddhist priest.[1] Often described as a "fly whisk" or "fly shooer", the stick is believed to protect the wielder from desire and also works as a way of ridding areas of flies without killing them.[2] The hossu is regarded as symbolic of a Zen master's authority to teach and transmit Buddha Dharma to others, and is frequently passed from one master to the next.[3]
References
- ↑ Mol, Serge (2003). Classical Weaponry of Japan: Special Weapons and Tactics of the Martial Arts. Tokyo: Kodansha International. pp. 203. ISBN 4-7700-2941-1. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/238851185&referer=brief_results.
- ↑ Gill, Robin D. (2004). Fly-ku!: A Theme from In Praise of Olde Haiku with Many More Poems and Fine Elaboration. Key Biscayne, FL: Paraverse Press. pp. 76; pp. 85–86. ISBN 0-9742618-4-X. http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=097426184X&=Search&qt=owc_search.
- ↑ Baroni, Helen J. (2002). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Zen Buddhism. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.. pp. 139. ISBN 0-8239-2240-5. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/42680558&referer=brief_results.
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