1) Buddhist ritual implement
Found on
https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/butsudan
A butsudan (佛壇 or 仏壇, literally `Buddhist altar`) is a shrine commonly found in temples and homes in Japanese Buddhist cultures. A butsudan is a wooden cabinet with doors that enclose and protect a gohonzon or religious icon, typically a statue or painting of a Buddha or Bodhisattva, or a `script` mandala scroll. The doors are opened t...
Found on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butsudan
in Japanese households, the Buddhist family altar; historically, it was maintained in addition to the kamidana (`god-shelf`). The Buddhist altar ... [1 related articles]
Found on
http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/b/135
Buddhist alter shrine, a small model of which most Japanese Buddhists have at home, with a figure of Buddha or Bodhisattva, a tablet with the names of family dead; offerings of food and flowers are made in memory of the dead and Sutras are chanted before it.
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20455
No exact match found.
