noun
last rites; requiem; words for the dead
Buddhist term for the final words or sutra recited to guide the spirit of the deceased. Also used in the idiom 引導を渡す (to give the final push, to dismiss someone).
僧侶が故人に引導を渡した。
The monk recited the last rites for the deceased.
社長はついに彼に引導を渡した。
The president finally gave him his walking papers.
noun
conversion to Buddhism; guiding to Buddhism
Rare Buddhist term for leading someone to the Buddhist faith. Not used in everyday language.
この書物は人々を引導するために書かれた。
This book was written to guide people to Buddhism.