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| − | Muṣitasmṛtitā (Sanskrit; Tibetan phonetic: jengé) is a Buddhist term that is translated as "forgetfulness". In the Mahayana tradition, muṣitasmṛtitā is defined as forgetting or losing our focus on a virtuous object and instead focusing on an object or situation that causes non-virtuous thoughts or emotions to arise. | + | {{WIKISeealso|Forgetfulness}} |
| + | '''[[Muṣitasmṛtitā]]''' ([[Sanskrit]]; [[Tibetan]] phonetic: jengé) is a [[Buddhist]] term that is translated as "[[forgetfulness]]". In the [[Mahayana]] [[tradition]], [[muṣitasmṛtitā]] is defined as {{Wiki|forgetting}} or losing our focus on a [[virtuous]] [[object]] and instead focusing on an [[object]] or situation that [[causes]] [[non-virtuous]] [[thoughts]] or [[emotions]] to arise. | ||
| − | Muṣitasmṛtitā is identified as: | + | [[Muṣitasmṛtitā]] is identified as: |
| − | * One of the [[Mental factors#Twenty secondary unwholesome factors|twenty secondary unwholesome factors]] within the Mahayana Abhidharma teachings | + | * One of the [[Mental factors#Twenty secondary unwholesome factors|twenty secondary unwholesome factors]] within the [[Mahayana]] [[Abhidharma]] teachings |
== Definitions == | == Definitions == | ||
| − | Mipham Rinpoche states: | + | [[Mipham Rinpoche]] states: |
| − | : Forgetfullness [muṣitasmṛtitā] is to be unclear and forget a virtuous object. It is the erroneous | + | : [[Forgetfullness]] [[muṣitasmṛtitā]] is to be unclear and {{Wiki|forget}} a [[virtuous]] [[object]]. It is the erroneous [[Mindfulness]] that accompanies a {{Wiki|disturbing}} [[emotion]], and it is the opposite of [[being]] [[mindful]]. It [[forms]] the support for {{Wiki|distraction}} of [[mind]]. |
| − | The Abhidharma-samuccaya states: | + | The [[Abhidharma-samuccaya]] states: |
| − | : What is forgetfulness? It is it fleeting inspection which is simultaneous with and on the same level as the emotions. It functions as the basis of distraction. | + | : What is '''[[forgetfulness]]'''? It is it fleeting inspection which is simultaneous with and on the same level as the [[emotions]]. It functions as the basis of {{Wiki|distraction}}. |
| − | Alexander Berzin explains: | + | [[Alexander Berzin]] explains: |
| − | : Forgetfulness (brjed-nges). Based on recollection of something toward which we have a disturbing emotion or attitude, forgetfulness is losing our object of focus so that it will wander to that disturbing object. Forgetfulness serves as the basis for mental wandering (rnam-par g.yeng-ba). | + | : '''{{Wiki|Forgetfulness}}''' (brjed-nges). Based on [[recollection]] of something toward which we have a {{Wiki|disturbing}} [[emotion]] or [[attitude]], [[forgetfulness]] is losing our [[object]] of focus so that it will wander to that {{Wiki|disturbing}} [[object]]. {{Wiki|Forgetfulness}} serves as the basis for [[mental wandering]] (rnam-par g.yeng-ba). |
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Muṣitasmṛtitā (Sanskrit; Tibetan phonetic: jengé) is a Buddhist term that is translated as "forgetfulness". In the Mahayana tradition, muṣitasmṛtitā is defined as forgetting or losing our focus on a virtuous object and instead focusing on an object or situation that causes non-virtuous thoughts or emotions to arise.
Muṣitasmṛtitā is identified as:
- One of the twenty secondary unwholesome factors within the Mahayana Abhidharma teachings
Definitions
Mipham Rinpoche states:
- Forgetfullness muṣitasmṛtitā is to be unclear and forget a virtuous object. It is the erroneous Mindfulness that accompanies a disturbing emotion, and it is the opposite of being mindful. It forms the support for distraction of mind.
The Abhidharma-samuccaya states:
- What is forgetfulness? It is it fleeting inspection which is simultaneous with and on the same level as the emotions. It functions as the basis of distraction.
Alexander Berzin explains:
- Forgetfulness (brjed-nges). Based on recollection of something toward which we have a disturbing emotion or attitude, forgetfulness is losing our object of focus so that it will wander to that disturbing object. Forgetfulness serves as the basis for mental wandering (rnam-par g.yeng-ba).
