noun
previous life; past life
Buddhist term referring to one's existence in a former life, often used in discussions of karma and rebirth. Compare with 前世 (ぜんせ), which is more common in everyday contexts.
See also: 前世 (ぜんせ)
仏教では、過去世の行いが現在の境遇に影響すると考えられている。
In Buddhism, it is believed that deeds in past lives influence one's present circumstances.
Compound of 過去 (かこ, 'past') and 世 (せ, 'world' or 'life'), used in Buddhist contexts to denote a former existence.