noun
Buddhist term contrasting the present life with past and future lives. Often used in religious or philosophical contexts.
See also: 後生 (ごしょう) · 前生 (ぜんしょう)
今生で善行を積めば、来世で報われると説かれる。
It is taught that if you accumulate good deeds in this life, you will be rewarded in the next.