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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.
袖振り合うも他生の縁というから、隣に座った人にも親切にしよう。
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.
旅先で出会った人と友達になった。袖振り合うも他生の縁だね。
I became friends with someone I met on a trip. It's true that even a chance encounter is predestined.
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.'