Anagārikā
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anagārikā [alt. anāgārikā; anagāriyā] (P. anagāriya; T. khyim med pa; C. feijia; J. hike; K. piga 非家). Literally, "the homeless life."[1] Translated as renunciant, mendicant, homelessness, etc.[2]
Traditionally refers to someone who leaves their home and lives their life as a wandering mendicant.[1]
According to the Princeton Dictionary, this term was adopted in the 20th century to refer to non-ordained layman who live as monks.[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Buswell & Lopez 2014, s.v. anagārikā.
- ↑
khyim med pa, Christian-Steinert Dictionary
Sources
Buswell, Robert E.; Lopez, Donald S. (2014), The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism, Princeton University
External links
Anagarika, Wikipedia
