劫ごう罰ばつ

noun

eternal punishment; kalpa-long retribution

Buddhist term for punishment lasting an extremely long time, often in a hell realm. Rare in everyday conversation; mostly encountered in religious or literary contexts.

• 悪あく業ごうを積つむと劫ごう罰ばつを受うけると説とかれる。

  It is taught that accumulating bad karma leads to eternal punishment.