今こん生じょう

noun

this life; this world

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)

• 今こん生じょうで善ぜん行こうを積つめば、来らい世せで報むくわれると説とかれる。

  It is taught that if you accumulate good deeds in this life, you will be rewarded in the next.