Japanese meaning of 安心立命
Reading:
あんしんりつめい (anshin ritsumei)
English Translation:
Peace of mind and acceptance
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Achieving mental peace and accepting life as it is.
心を安らかに保ち、運命を受け入れること。
Cultural Context:
Appears in Buddhist and philosophical contexts about inner peace.
仏教や哲学で心の安定を説く場面に登場する。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase with “を保つ.”
Trap for English Speakers
May be misunderstood as passive resignation rather than active acceptance.
Example
Basic Example
安心立命の境地に達した僧侶。
A monk who has reached peace of mind and acceptance.
Applied Example
「何があっても慌てない。安心立命の境地だ。」
No matter what happens, you stay calm — that’s peace of mind and acceptance of fate.