leaping crosswise　横超 A synonym for Other Power, used by Shinran to describe the instantaneous attainment of enlightenment by virtue of the Primal Vow, in contrast to the progressive stages of evolution over long periods of time required for attaining enlightenment in paths other than the nembutsu. Shinran writes, “In the interval of one moment, quickly and immediately, one leaps and attains the supreme true enlightenment. Thus, it is called crosswise (Teaching, Practice, and Realization).”