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Definition of kegon

kegon

/ˈkeɪɡoʊn/
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• noun

1

A major school of Japanese Buddhism, derived from the Chinese Huayan tradition in the 8th century, that centers on the Avatamsaka Sutra and teaches the profound, mutual interconnectedness of all phenomena.

Example

"During the Nara period, the Kegon school held significant political and religious influence in Japan, most notably at the great Todai-ji temple."

2

A renowned, 97-meter-tall waterfall located at the sole exit of Lake Chuzenji in Nikko National Park, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese Kegon (華厳), which is the Japanese reading of the Chinese Huayan, translating the Sanskrit Avatamsaka ('flower garland'), the title of the central sutra upon which the Buddhist school is based.

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kegon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kegon
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