The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2134 page)

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Sanmai
(state of attainment through meditation in E. religions):
Sanmotsu
(Jap., ‘three things’). The Zen ceremony of recognition of a
r
shi
who has also attained the rank of
sh
shi
.
Sanne
(Jap., ‘three robes’). The three robes used by a Japanese Buddhist monk:
(i) 
s
gyari
, made of nine to twenty-five pieces of cloth, worn for appearance in public, e.g. for begging;
(ii) 
uttaras
, made of seven pieces and worn at ceremonies, lectures, etc.;
(iii) 
andae
, for ordinary use. See
HABIT, RELIGIOUS
.
Sanny
sa
(renunciation of all ties with family etc. in Hinduism):

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