fate;  destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together);  relationship (e.g. between two people);  bond;  family ties;  affinity;  opportunity
 unrelated;  unconnected;  without relations (esp. of a deceased person);  having no surviving relatives;  unrelated to the teachings of Buddha;  unable to be saved by Buddha
 fate;  destiny;  connection;  tie;  pretext;  justification