even a chance meeting is predestined; even a casual encounter can lead to a deep bond
Proverb expressing the Buddhist idea that all encounters, no matter how brief, are the result of karma from past lives. Often used to encourage cherishing relationships.
They say even a chance meeting is due to karma from a past life, so let's be kind even to the person sitting next to us.
I became friends with someone I met on a trip. It's true that even a chance encounter is predestined.
Standard kanji form of the proverb.
Variant using 多生 instead of 他生; both are common.
A Japanese proverb of Buddhist origin. 他生 (or 多生) refers to a previous life, and 縁 means karmic connection. The literal meaning is 'even brushing sleeves is a bond from a past life.'