also: しんぜ
almsgiving motivated by faith
Buddhist term for donations or offerings given out of religious faith, often to monks or temples.
The temple was supported by alms given out of faith.
He collected faith-based alms and gave them to the poor.
Standard kanji form for this Buddhist term.
Alternate reading; less common than しんせ.
From 信 (faith) + 施 (giving, alms). A Buddhist compound referring to offerings made out of religious devotion.