noun
forming a karmic bond with Buddha; making a Buddhist connection
Buddhist term for establishing a spiritual connection with a Buddha or bodhisattva, often through rituals, offerings, or pilgrimage. Also used in temple publicity to invite participation.
このお寺では、誰でも気軽に結縁できるように写経会を開いています。
This temple holds sutra-copying sessions so that anyone can easily form a karmic bond with the Buddha.
結縁のためにお地蔵様にお参りした。
I visited the Jizo statue to make a spiritual connection.