noun
incurable disease from past karma; chronic affliction
A Buddhist concept: a serious, often incurable illness believed to be caused by evil deeds in a previous life. Can also refer more generally to any persistent, hard-to-cure disease. The term carries a sense of karmic retribution and is considered sensitive.
彼は業病に苦しんでいると言われていた。
It was said that he was suffering from an incurable disease caused by past karma.
その僧は業病を治すために祈りを捧げた。
The monk offered prayers to cure the karmic illness.