(religion, Buddhism) the Five Evils

pain, suffering, sorrows

cause (source or reason of an event or action)

Buddhism

(archaic) the world in which people live; the world, society

human, person, human being / personality, character / (Buddhism) literally meaning: "human society", referring to one of the six realms of reincarnation in Buddhist cosmology.

(dated, rare) a place devoid of people

the fifth day of the month / five days

A satirical term referring to the modern phenomenon in which Buddhist practice is largely neglected in Japan and is only sought out for funeral services.

(Buddhism) Mahayana