noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
attainment of Buddhahood in this very body
A Buddhist concept, especially associated with Shingon esoteric practice, referring to achieving enlightenment in one's current physical form without waiting for a future rebirth.
空海は即身成仏の教えを説いた。
Kūkai taught the doctrine of attaining Buddhahood in this very body.
即身成仏を目指して修行に励む。
They devote themselves to practice aiming for the attainment of Buddhahood in this life.