宗旨

しゅうし

tenets (of a religious sect); doctrines; (religious) sect; denomination

Meaning

n
tenets (of a religious sect); doctrines
n
(religious) sect; denomination; religion; faith
n
one's principles; one's tastes; one's preferences

Example sentences

仏心宗と呼ばれるのは、禅宗が文字や経典をたよらずに、仏の心を師匠から弟子へと直接伝えていくことを根本宗旨としているからです。

Zen Buddhism is also called "Buddha's mind school" because of its basic tenet of transmitting the mind of Buddha directly from teacher to student without relying on writings or sutras.