末まっ法ぽう

noun

Latter Day of the Law; age of the degeneration of the Dharma

Buddhist term for the third and final age after the Buddha's passing, when his teachings are said to decline and enlightenment becomes difficult. Part of the three ages (三時) alongside the Former Day (正法) and Middle Day (像法).

See also: 三時

• 末まっ法ぽうの世よでは、人ひと々びとの心こころが乱みだれ、正ただしい教おしえが失うしなわれるとされる。

  In the age of the Latter Day of the Law, it is said that people's minds become disordered and the true teachings are lost.