salvation through faith in Amitabha
Pure Land Buddhist term: relying on Amida Buddha's vow for rebirth in the Pure Land, as opposed to self-power (自力).
See also: 阿弥陀
浄土真宗では、他力本願の教えが中心です。
In Jōdo Shinshū, the teaching of salvation through faith in Amitabha is central.
relying on others; depending on others
Commonly used in a secular, often critical sense to describe someone who expects others to do things for them. The original Buddhist nuance is usually absent.
彼はいつも他力本願で、自分から動こうとしない。
He always relies on others and never takes initiative himself.
他力本願の態度では、成功は難しい。
With an attitude of depending on others, success is hard to achieve.