noun
birth, illness, old age and death
Buddhist term for the four inevitable sufferings of human existence. Often encountered in religious or philosophical contexts.
仏教では、生病老死は人間の根本的な苦しみとされる。
In Buddhism, birth, illness, old age and death are considered the fundamental sufferings of human beings.
四苦 is a broader term for the four sufferings (生老病死), while 生病老死 explicitly lists them in a specific order.
Compound of 生 (birth), 病 (illness), 老 (old age), and 死 (death). A set phrase in Buddhist teachings.