compassionate heart; Buddha-like benevolence
Refers to a merciful, forgiving, and compassionate disposition, like that of a Buddha. Somewhat literary or Buddhist in tone.
Everyone was moved by his actions filled with a compassionate heart.
Compound of 仏 (ほとけ, Buddha) and 気 (き, spirit, heart). The reading ほとけぎ is a straightforward combination of the two components.