The term "higan" refers to enlightenment or escape from earthly desires, and refers to the 'other side' as opposed to the term 'shigan' (this side) which means this world filled with earthly desires and doubt. |
彼岸(ひがん)とは、煩悩を脱した悟りの境地のことで、煩悩や迷いに満ちたこの世をこちら側の岸「此岸」(しがん)と言うのに対して、向う側の岸「彼岸」という。 |