Words I can't find in any dictionary

[m477]

These are in a book I'm reading. I think they might be related to Buddhism. I can't find them in any dictionary I have at my disposal, internet or otherwise.

歎異抄
親鸞
業縁

 

[Carlson]

When Kioshi Comes In At 4am I Will Ask Him If He Knows Them.

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

親鸞 is a Buddhist monk who lived in the early part of the Kamakura era (1192-1333). He is I believe to be the founder of the Jodo (Pure Land ) sect of Buddhism. One of his students collected his teachings after his death in the tomb entitled 歎異抄.

業縁 is hard to explain. I found the explanation カルマの実施縁 In Buddhism, as I'm sure you're aware, there is the concept of cause and effect. There are two kinds of cause, broadly speaking: direct (因) and indirect (縁). So 業縁 is the indirect cause (of future suffering or pleasure) brought about by the process of Karma working, according to this explanation. Sorry, I know this isn't very good...

Hope this helps.

 

[m477]

Thank you very much! That was actually very helpful.