noun
spiritual power from Buddhist practice
Refers to the spiritual efficacy or merit gained through Buddhist discipline, such as ascetic practices or meditation. A technical term in Buddhism.
長年の修行によって功力を得た僧侶。
A monk who gained spiritual power through years of ascetic practice.
このお経を唱えると功力が増すと言われている。
It is said that chanting this sutra increases one's spiritual merit.