Householder
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In English word householder is used to translate multiple Buddhist terms. Most broadly, it refers to a lay person, in contrast to a monastic or religious mendicant (śramaṇa).
The term "householder" is used to translate the following Sanskrit terms:
- gṛhastha - a married male who supports his family through his labor[1]
- gṛhapati - a wealthy patron of Buddhism[2]
In contemporary Buddhist groups, the term "householder" is sometimes used to refer to non-monastic lay practitioners.
Notes
- ↑ Buswell & Lopez 2014, s.v. gṛhastha.
- ↑ Buswell & Lopez 2014, s.v. gṛhapati.
Sources
Buswell, Robert E.; Lopez, Donald S. (2014), The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism, Princeton University
