karma; causation; fate; affinity
Meanings
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direct cause and auxiliary conditions producing a result (Buddhist concept of causation/karma)
technicalTechnical Buddhist term referring to hetu (因, primary cause) and pratyaya (缘, secondary conditions). All phenomena arise from the combination of these factors.
Buddhism holds that all things in the world arise from the combination of causes and conditions.
All dharmas are born from causes and conditions; all dharmas cease through causes and conditions.
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The conditions for success include personal effort and the opportunities of the era.
noun
predestined fate or affinity; chance that brings people together
Refers to the seemingly destined relationship or connection between people, especially romantic or marital bonds. Often implies a mysterious force bringing individuals together.
The fact that the two of them could come together is truly a coincidence of fate.
Five hundred glances in a past life are exchanged for the affinity of this life.
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Their becoming husband and wife was a predestined affinity.
Since there is no predestined fate, there is no need to force it.