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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 (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: | 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 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: | + | 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 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). | : 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). | ||
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[[Category:Buddhist Terms]] | [[Category:Buddhist Terms]] | ||
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Revision as of 03:55, 22 February 2013
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).