Senses
常住 to reside long-term
To live in a place for a long and steady period of time; often used in the context of permanent population or long-term residents.
常住 permanent
(literary) To exist forever; changeless or eternal.
常住 eternal truth
(Buddhism) The state of being eternal and unchanging, referring to the nature of the soul or Buddhist law.
常住 monastery
(Buddhism or Taoism) A monastery, temple, or place of practice
常住 temple property
(Buddhism or Taoism) The collective property, land, or daily items belonging to a temple institution
常住 sedentary monk
A monk who resides permanently in a temple as opposed to a wandering monk
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