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| − | Alobha ([[Sanskrit]], [[Pali]]; Tibetan Wylie: [[Ma chags pa]]) is a Buddhist term translated as "non- | + | '''[[Alobha]]''' ([[Sanskrit]], [[Pali]]; [[Tibetan]] [[Wylie]]: [[Ma chags pa]]) is a [[Buddhist]] term translated as "[[non-Attachment]]". It is defined as the [[absence of Attachment]] or [[desire towards worldly things]] or [[worldly existence]]. It [[causes]] one to not engage in [[unwholesome]] [[actions]]. It is one of the [[virtuous]] [[Mental factors]] within the [[Abhidharma]] teachings. |
| − | Alobha: Greedlessness is one of the 3 kammically advantageous roots | + | [[Alobha]]: [[Greedlessness]] is one of the 3 [[kammically]] advantageous [[roots]] [[Mūla]]. |
| − | The [[Abhidharma-samuccaya]] states:: What is alobha? It is not to be attached to a mode of [[Life]] and all that is involved with it. It functions in providing the basis for not being caught up in non-virtuous action. | + | The [[Abhidharma-samuccaya]] states:: What is [[alobha]]? It is not to be [[attached]] to a mode of [[Life]] and all that is involved with it. It functions in providing the basis for not [[being]] caught up in [[non-virtuous]] [[action]]. |
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Latest revision as of 09:50, 11 September 2014
Alobha (Sanskrit, Pali; Tibetan Wylie: Ma chags pa) is a Buddhist term translated as "non-Attachment". It is defined as the absence of Attachment or desire towards worldly things or worldly existence. It causes one to not engage in unwholesome actions. It is one of the virtuous Mental factors within the Abhidharma teachings. Alobha: Greedlessness is one of the 3 kammically advantageous roots Mūla.
The Abhidharma-samuccaya states:: What is alobha? It is not to be attached to a mode of Life and all that is involved with it. It functions in providing the basis for not being caught up in non-virtuous action.
