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Shingon

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Shingon

Main Entry:: Shin·gon
Pronunciation:: \ˈshin-ˌgän, ˈshēn-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Japanese
Date:: 1727

: an esoteric Japanese Buddhist sect claiming the achievement of Buddhahood in this life through prescribed rituals

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