過か去こ世ぜ

noun

previous life; past life

Buddhist term referring to one's existence in a former life, often used in discussions of karma and rebirth. Compare with 前世 (ぜんせ), which is more common in everyday contexts.

See also: 前世 (ぜんせ)

• 仏ぶっ教きょうでは、過か去こ世ぜの行おこないが現げん在ざいの境きょう遇ぐうに影えい響きょうすると考かんがえられている。

  In Buddhism, it is believed that deeds in past lives influence one's present circumstances.