outside help; help from others
General term for relying on external assistance rather than one's own effort. Often contrasted with 自力 (じりき, self-help).
He solved the problem on his own without relying on outside help.
salvation by faith; reliance on Amida Buddha
Buddhist term, especially in Pure Land (Jōdo) teachings, referring to salvation through the power of Amida Buddha's vow rather than through one's own practices.
You can't succeed by depending entirely on others.
The Jōdo sect emphasizes faith in salvation by other-power.
自力 means accomplishing something through one's own effort, while 他力 means relying on outside help or power.
salvation through faith in Amitabha · relying on others; depending on others
From 他 (た, other) + 力 (りき, power). The Buddhist sense is a translation of Sanskrit 'para-bala' (other-power).