現げん世せ利り益やく

noun

worldly benefits from Buddhist practice

A Buddhist term referring to practical, this-worldly rewards (health, wealth, safety, etc.) believed to come from following Buddhist teachings or performing meritorious acts. Often contrasted with spiritual or afterlife benefits.

• 現げん世せ利り益やくを求もとめてお寺てらに参さん拝ぱいする人ひとも多おおい。

  Many people visit temples seeking worldly benefits.

• このお経きょうには現げん世せ利り益やくが説とかれている。

  This sutra teaches about benefits in this life.