noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
renunciation of the flesh; becoming a priest
Buddhist term for abandoning worldly attachments and entering the priesthood. Often used in the context of self-sacrifice for spiritual goals.
彼は捨身して僧になった。
He renounced the world and became a monk.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
self-sacrifice for Buddhism or humanity
Specifically refers to giving up one's life for the sake of Buddhist teachings or for the benefit of all beings. A lofty, religious concept.
経典には、衆生のために捨身した菩薩の話がある。
In the scriptures, there is a story of a bodhisattva who sacrificed his life for all beings.