predetermined fate from a past life
Buddhist term referring to a destiny or karmic consequence rooted in actions from a previous existence. Rare in everyday conversation; mainly encountered in religious or philosophical contexts.
Some sects teach that one's present circumstances are determined by fate from a past life.
perennial plant
Compound of 宿 (previous existence) and 根 (root, source). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in Buddhist contexts to denote a fate rooted in past lives.