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| − | earthly desires [煩悩] (Skt klesha; [[Pali]] [[Kilesa]]; Jpn bonno ) Also, illusions, [[Defilements]], impurities, earthly passions, or simply desires. A generic term for all the workings of [[Life]] that cause one psychological and physical [[Suffering]] and impede the quest for [[Enlightenment]], including desires and illusions in the general sense. Earthly desires are also referred to as [[Fetters]] or bonds (Skt [[Samyojana]] or bandhana ), because they bind people to the realm of [[Delusion]] and [[Suffering]]. [[Buddhism]] regards them as the fundamental cause for [[Affliction]] and [[Suffering]], and presents various analyses and perspectives on them. The Treatise on the Great | + | [[earthly]] [[desires]] [[煩悩]] (Skt [[klesha]]; [[Pali]] [[Kilesa]]; Jpn [[bonno]] ) Also, [[illusions]], [[Defilements]], [[impurities]], [[earthly]] [[passions]], or simply [[desires]]. A generic term for all the workings of [[Life]] that [[cause]] one [[psychological]] and [[physical]] [[Suffering]] and impede the quest for [[Enlightenment]], including [[desires]] and [[illusions]] in the {{Wiki|general}} [[sense]]. [[Earthly desires]] are also referred to as [[Fetters]] or bonds (Skt [[Samyojana]] or [[bandhana]] ), because they bind [[people]] to the [[realm]] of [[Delusion]] and [[Suffering]]. [[Buddhism]] regards them as the fundamental [[cause]] for [[Affliction]] and [[Suffering]], and presents various analyses and perspectives on them. The Treatise on the [[Great Perfection of Wisdom]] by [[Nagarjuna]] says that the [[Three poisons]] of [[Greed]], [[Anger]], and [[foolishness]] are the most fundamental [[earthly desires]] and give rise to all others. The Treatise on the Establishment of the [[Consciousness]]-Only [[Doctrine]] compiled by [[Dharmapala]] (530-561) divides [[earthly desires]] into two types, fundamental and derivative.The ten fundamental [[desires]] consist of the [[five delusive inclinations]] of [[Greed]], [[Anger]], [[foolishness]], [[arrogance]], and [[Doubt]], and the five [[false views]]. Moreover, there are twenty derivative [[desires]] that arise from and accompany these fundamental ones. For example, irritability, the tendency to bear grudges, and the [[desire]] to inflict {{Wiki|harm}} derive from [[Anger]]. [[T'ient'ai]] (538-597) classified [[earthly desires]] and set forth the three categories of [[Illusion]]: |
| − | (1) illusions of [[Thought]] and desire, | + | (1) [[illusions]] of [[Thought]] and [[desire]], |
| − | (2) illusions innumerable as particles of dust and sand, and | + | (2) [[illusions]] innumerable as particles of dust and sand, and |
| − | (3) illusions about the true nature of existence. See also five delusive inclinations; five false views; three categories of [[Illusion]]. | + | (3) [[illusions]] about the [[true nature]] of [[existence]]. See also [[five delusive inclinations]]; five [[false views]]; three categories of [[Illusion]]. |
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Latest revision as of 14:48, 27 September 2013
earthly desires 煩悩 (Skt klesha; Pali Kilesa; Jpn bonno ) Also, illusions, Defilements, impurities, earthly passions, or simply desires. A generic term for all the workings of Life that cause one psychological and physical Suffering and impede the quest for Enlightenment, including desires and illusions in the general sense. Earthly desires are also referred to as Fetters or bonds (Skt Samyojana or bandhana ), because they bind people to the realm of Delusion and Suffering. Buddhism regards them as the fundamental cause for Affliction and Suffering, and presents various analyses and perspectives on them. The Treatise on the Great Perfection of Wisdom by Nagarjuna says that the Three poisons of Greed, Anger, and foolishness are the most fundamental earthly desires and give rise to all others. The Treatise on the Establishment of the Consciousness-Only Doctrine compiled by Dharmapala (530-561) divides earthly desires into two types, fundamental and derivative.The ten fundamental desires consist of the five delusive inclinations of Greed, Anger, foolishness, arrogance, and Doubt, and the five false views. Moreover, there are twenty derivative desires that arise from and accompany these fundamental ones. For example, irritability, the tendency to bear grudges, and the desire to inflict harm derive from Anger. T'ient'ai (538-597) classified earthly desires and set forth the three categories of Illusion:
(1) illusions of Thought and desire,
(2) illusions innumerable as particles of dust and sand, and
(3) illusions about the true nature of existence. See also five delusive inclinations; five false views; three categories of Illusion.
