[Buddha-l] Query--forest tradition monks in Japan today?

[Kate Marshall]

> >"Bushi" means "warrior," though in light of Joanna's question regarding
> >weapons,
> > perhaps a further explanation is warranted.
>
> No, no, no !  Not here.  The "bushi" in "yamabushi" is a completely
> different word.  It is written with the character human radical (ninben) +
> dog, meaning something like "quelling" -- though I am not sure ofthe
precise
> etymology for "yamabushi".

Thanks for this information, Stephen.  Any idea at all whether "quelling" is
referring to the monks or to the mountains?  There are quite a few ways that
this term could be taken.  Thanks!

Regards
Kate