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the white path between two rivers (Buddhist parable)
A Buddhist metaphor from the Parable of the Two Rivers and the White Path: a narrow white path between a river of water (wrath) and a river of fire (greed), representing the difficult but sure way to enlightenment or the Pure Land. Used in religious contexts, especially in Pure Land Buddhism.
善導大師は『二河白道』の譬喩を用いて、信心の大切さを説いた。
Master Shandao used the parable of the 'White Path between Two Rivers' to teach the importance of faith.
A yojijukugo derived from a Buddhist parable. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the phrase is conventionally associated with the Pure Land teaching of Shandao.