弘ぐ誓ぜい

noun

Buddha's great vows

Buddhist term referring to the profound vows made by a Buddha or bodhisattva to save all sentient beings. Often associated with Amida Buddha's 48 vows.

• 阿あ弥み陀だ仏ぶつの弘ぐ誓ぜいによって、すべての人ひとが救すくわれると説とかれている。

  It is taught that through Amida Buddha's great vows, all people are saved.