túc trái
Definition
- Noun:
- Karmic debt from a past life: In Buddhist philosophy, "túc trái" refers to a debt or obligation incurred in a previous existence, which is believed to influence one's current life circumstances and experiences.
- A preordained, often burdensome, relationship or duty: It commonly describes a deep, unavoidable bond (such as a familial or marital relationship) perceived as the result of unresolved matters from a past life.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ta tin rằng những khó khăn hiện tại là do túc trái từ kiếp trước. (He believes his current hardships are due to karmic debt from a past life.)
- Mối quan hệ giữa họ thật phức tạp, như thể có túc trái gì đó. (Their relationship is so complicated, as if there is some karmic debt.)
Advanced Usage
- The concept is often used in a spiritual or fatalistic context to explain suffering, enduring relationships, or persistent challenges that seem destined or inescapable.
Variants and Related Words
- Nghiệp chướng (n): karmic obstacles; negative consequences from past actions.
- Cô ấy đang cố gắng hóa giải nghiệp chướng. (She is trying to resolve her karmic obstacles.)
- Tiền oan túc trái (idiomatic phrase): a compound phrase meaning old, unresolved grievances and karmic debts from the past.
- Câu chuyện xoay quanh mối tiền oan túc trái giữa hai dòng họ. (The story revolves around the old grievances and karmic debts between the two families.)
Synonyms
- Karmic debt: A debt accumulated from actions in past lives.
- Prarabdha karma (Sanskrit term): The portion of past karma that is shaping one's present life.
Related Idioms
- Trả túc trái: to repay a karmic debt.
- Có lẽ kiếp này tôi sinh ra là để trả túc trái. (Perhaps I was born in this life to repay a karmic debt.)