本愿力 běnyuànlì power of an original vow Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 本愿 本願 běnyuàn fundamental vow (Buddhism) The primordial or original vow made by a Buddha or Bodhisattva to save all sentient beings.力 lì noun power power, efficacy, or force of inanimate things such as wind, water, or fire