劣れっ機き

noun

inability to follow Buddhist teachings; person of inferior spiritual capacity

Buddhist term referring to a person whose karmic hindrances or dull faculties make it difficult to practice the Buddha's teachings. Often contrasted with 勝機 (しょうき, superior capacity).

• 劣れっ機きの者ものは、まず易やさしい行ぎょうから始はじめるべきだと説とかれる。