zài​jiā​chū​jiā

to lead a monastic life at home

Senses

在家出家 zài​jiā​chū​jiā to lead a monastic life at home

to strictly follow religious rules and practice Buddhism while living a normal family life instead of entering a monastery; often describes a layperson who practices self-cultivation at home

References

synonym 在家出家/在家出家 在家修/在家修