kǔ hǎi
lit. sea of bitterness
abyss of worldly suffering (Buddhist term)
depths of misery
tuō lí kǔ hǎi
to escape from the abyss of suffering
to shed off a wretched plight
kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn
The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering.
Repent and ye shall be saved!
kǔ hǎi máng máng
sea of bitterness is vast (idiom)
kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn
The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering.
Repent and ye shall be saved!