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Tenzo (Japanese: 典座) is a title given to the chef at a Buddhist monastery. The word tenzo is Japanese for "seat of ceremony", similar to the English term "master of ceremonies." From ancient times Buddhist monasteries have had six office-holders who, as disciples of the Buddha, guide the monastic community. Amongst these, the tenzo bears the responsibility of caring for the community's meals. The Zen Monastic Standards states; "The tenzo functions as the one who makes offerings with reverence to the monks."

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  • Tenzo (Japanese: 典座) is a title given to the chef at a Buddhist monastery. The word tenzo is Japanese for "seat of ceremony", similar to the English term "master of ceremonies." From ancient times Buddhist monasteries have had six office-holders who, as disciples of the Buddha, guide the monastic community. Amongst these, the tenzo bears the responsibility of caring for the community's meals. The Zen Monastic Standards states; "The tenzo functions as the one who makes offerings with reverence to the monks." Since ancient times this office has been held by realized monks or by senior disciples who have roused the enlightened. Those entrusted with this work but who lack a disciplined mind will only cause and endure hardship despite all their efforts. The states; "Putting the mind of the Way to work, serve carefully varied meals appropriate to each occasion and thus allow everyone to practice without hindrance." The Tenzo does much more than a "cook" does. It is one of the most demanding positions. The Tenzo prepares meal plans for Sesshin, making sure all the ingredients are present. The vast majority of food comes from takuhatsu. It means the vegetables are not prime choice, not really "fresh" as sold in stores. It is the job of the Tenzo to provide nutritional meals from the donations received from takuhatsu. (en)
  • 典座(てんぞ)は禅宗寺院の役職の一つ。禅宗寺院で修行僧の食事、仏や祖師への供膳を司る。六知事(ろくちじ)の第五位。典座の模範とされる中国の禅僧雪峰義存(自ら典座の役を志願し、いつも飯杓子を持って歩いていた)から名前を取って雪峯寮(せっぽうりょう)ともいう。 (ja)
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  • 典座(てんぞ)は禅宗寺院の役職の一つ。禅宗寺院で修行僧の食事、仏や祖師への供膳を司る。六知事(ろくちじ)の第五位。典座の模範とされる中国の禅僧雪峰義存(自ら典座の役を志願し、いつも飯杓子を持って歩いていた)から名前を取って雪峯寮(せっぽうりょう)ともいう。 (ja)
  • Tenzo (Japanese: 典座) is a title given to the chef at a Buddhist monastery. The word tenzo is Japanese for "seat of ceremony", similar to the English term "master of ceremonies." From ancient times Buddhist monasteries have had six office-holders who, as disciples of the Buddha, guide the monastic community. Amongst these, the tenzo bears the responsibility of caring for the community's meals. The Zen Monastic Standards states; "The tenzo functions as the one who makes offerings with reverence to the monks." (en)
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  • Tenzo (en)
  • 典座 (ja)
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