因果 (yīn guǒ) — cause and effect (general sense); (Buddhism) karma; preordained fate
Definition
因果 (yīn guǒ) covers two senses: in ordinary use, 'cause and effect' (the principle that actions have consequences); in Buddhist context, 'karma' — the moral cause-and-effect spanning past, present, and future lives.
noun
cause and effect (general sense)(Buddhism) karmapreordained fate
Examples
- 因果。Rèn hé shì qing dōu yǒu tā de yīn guǒ.Everything has its cause and effect.
- 因果，。Fó jiào jiǎng yīn guǒ bào yìng, quàn rén xíng shàn.Buddhism teaches karmic retribution and urges people to do good.
- 因果。Tā xiāng xìn jīn shēng de kǔ nàn shì qián shì yīn guǒ de jié guǒ.He believes that the suffering in this life is the result of karma from a previous life.
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