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[[tariki]]; [[other power]], [[outside help]]. | [[tariki]]; [[other power]], [[outside help]]. | ||
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+ | A [[Japanese]] [[Pure Land]] term derived from the Chinese term t'a li meaning ‘other-power’. This refers to the power of [[Amitābha]] Buddha that supports and empowers the [[Pure Land]] devotee's practice. In {{Wiki|Japanese}} [[Pure Land]] thought, tariki came to be seen as the only effective power that could save the practitioner; ‘self-power’ ([[jiriki]]) was seen as arrogant and useless. | ||
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+ | [http://dictionary.buddhistdoor.com/en/word/16562/tariki dictionary.buddhistdoor.com] | ||
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Revision as of 13:33, 1 August 2013
tariki; other power, outside help.
tariki
A Japanese Pure Land term derived from the Chinese term t'a li meaning ‘other-power’. This refers to the power of Amitābha Buddha that supports and empowers the Pure Land devotee's practice. In Japanese Pure Land thought, tariki came to be seen as the only effective power that could save the practitioner; ‘self-power’ (jiriki) was seen as arrogant and useless.