Meaning of ほんがん in Japanese

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Definition of ほんがん

ほんがん(hongan) 【本願】

たりきほんがん(tarikihongan) 【他力本願】

(n) (Buddh) salvation by faith in Amitabha →Related words: 阿弥陀
relying upon others for attaining one's own objective
他力本願じゃだめだよ。自分でなんとかしようという気持ちがなくちゃ。
You shouldn't rely on others. It's important to want to help yourself.

じりきほんがん(jirikihongan) 【自力本願】

ほんがんじは(honganjiha) 【本願寺派】