度牒

dù dié
  • a monk's or nun's certificate issued by the government;official permit to become a monk (nun) and join a monastery
度牒度牒
度牒 [dù dié]
  • [official permit to become a monk (nun) and join a monastery] 旧时官府发给僧尼的证明身份的文件。也叫戒牒

度牒[dù dié]
  1. 清入关前即已实行度牒制度,康熙初限制寺观及僧道数量,雍正时期,放松对僧道管理,度牒失去效力。

    During the reign of Emperor Kangxi , the number of temples and monks is restricted , while during that of Emperor Yongzheng , the system loses it power due to the negligence of management .