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| − | In traditional [[Buddhism]] four [[senses]] of the word "[[mara]]" are given. | + | In [[traditional]] [[Buddhism]] four [[senses]] of the [[word]] "[[mara]]" are given. |
| − | [[Klesa-mara]], or [[Mara]] as the embodiment of all [[unskillful]] [[emotions]]. | + | [[Klesa-mara]], or [[Mara]] as the [[embodiment]] of all [[unskillful]] [[emotions]]. |
| − | [[Mrtyu-mara]], or [[Mara]] as [[death]], in the sense of the ceaseless round of [[birth]] and [[death]]. | + | [[Mrtyu-mara]], or [[Mara]] as [[death]], in the [[sense]] of the ceaseless round of [[birth]] and [[death]]. |
| − | [[Skandha-mara]], or [[Mara]] as metaphor for the entirety of {{Wiki|conditioned}} [[existence]]. | + | [[Skandha-mara]], or [[Mara]] as {{Wiki|metaphor}} for the entirety of {{Wiki|conditioned}} [[existence]]. |
| − | [[Devaputra-mara]], or [[Mara]] the son of a [[deva]] ([[god]]), that is, [[Mara]] as an objectively existent being rather than as a metaphor. | + | [[Devaputra-mara]], or [[Mara]] the son of a [[deva]] ([[god]]), that is, [[Mara]] as an objectively [[existent]] [[being]] rather than as a {{Wiki|metaphor}}. |
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Latest revision as of 03:48, 4 September 2013
In traditional Buddhism four senses of the word "mara" are given.
Klesa-mara, or Mara as the embodiment of all unskillful emotions.
Mrtyu-mara, or Mara as death, in the sense of the ceaseless round of birth and death.
Skandha-mara, or Mara as metaphor for the entirety of conditioned existence.
Devaputra-mara, or Mara the son of a deva (god), that is, Mara as an objectively existent being rather than as a metaphor.
