Ritsu
/ˈrɪtsuː/(also Risshu) Buddhism. Now chiefly historical
noun
An early school of Buddhism, typically concerned with the study of monastic discipline and ordination rites.
- The Ritsu tradition originated in the Tang dynasty and flourished after being introduced to Japan in the 8th cent..
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in John Scheuchzer (1702–1729), physician and naturalist. From Japanese ritsu and the fuller form Risshū from a Middle Chinese compound used to translate Sanskrit vinaya.