zhèngmìng
right livelihood
正命 zhèngmìng
- right livelihood
- In Buddhism, the fifth part of the 八正道 bāzhèngdào, referring to earning a living through an ethical profession that does not cause harm to others.
- natural death
- (literary) To die at a natural age after living a full life; specifically a death that occurs in the course of following the right path.
- natural destiny
- (literary) A good fate or destiny that one is born with, rather than one earned through practice or seeking.