transmigration; cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
Buddhist term referring to the endless cycle of reincarnation and the impermanence of all things. Used in religious or philosophical contexts.
In Buddhism, liberation from the cycle of transmigration is considered the ultimate goal.
輪廻 is the more common term for the cycle of rebirth, while 流転生死 emphasizes the continuous flux and suffering inherent in the cycle.
Compound of 流転 (るてん, 'continuous change, flux') and 生死 (しょうじ, 'birth and death'), forming a Buddhist concept of the endless cycle of transmigration.