túc nhân
Definition
- Noun:
- Karmic cause from a past life: In Buddhist philosophy, "túc nhân" refers to the actions, deeds, or causes created in a previous existence that shape one's current circumstances and destiny.
- Predestined relationship or affinity: Specifically, it can denote a marital or profound bond believed to have been formed in a past life, leading to a fated connection in the present life.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Theo giáo lý nhà Phật, mọi khổ đau hay hạnh phúc hiện tại đều bắt nguồn từ túc nhân. (According to Buddhist teachings, all present suffering or happiness originates from karmic causes from past lives.)
- Họ gặp lại và kết hôn với nhau, có lẽ đã là do túc nhân từ kiếp trước. (They met and married each other, perhaps due to a predestined affinity from a past life.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in religious, philosophical, or literary contexts to explain fate, destiny, and interpersonal relationships through the lens of karma and reincarnation. It is not used in everyday casual conversation.
Variants and Related Words
Nhân quả (n): cause and effect; karma.
- Luật nhân quả là một nguyên lý cơ bản trong đạo Phật. (The law of cause and effect is a fundamental principle in Buddhism.)
Tiền kiếp (n): past life.
- Người ta tin rằng những tài năng đặc biệt có thể đến từ tiền kiếp. (People believe special talents can come from a past life.)
Synonyms
- Karmic cause: An action in a past life causing an effect in the present.
- Predestined bond: A connection fated from a previous existence.
Related Concepts
- Duyên nợ: A karmic debt or entanglement from past lives, often implying a complicated, obligatory relationship.
- Mối quan hệ của họ phức tạp như một mối duyên nợ. (Their relationship is complicated like a karmic debt.)