noun
the Buddha's help; divine aid
Buddhist term referring to the compassionate assistance or protection provided by the Buddha.
応護を信じて、日々の修行に励む。
Believing in the Buddha's help, I devote myself to daily practice.
経典には、仏の応護が説かれている。
The sutras expound the Buddha's aid.
From 応 (respond, answer) and 護 (protect, guard), referring to the Buddha's responsive protection. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.