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| − | : 1. subjective sensuality, 'sense-desire'; | + | : 1. [[subjective sensuality]], '[[sense-desire]]'; |
: 2. objective sensuality, the five sense-objects. | : 2. objective sensuality, the five sense-objects. | ||
| − | 1. Subjective sensuality, or sense-desire, is directed to all five sense-objects, and is synonymous with | + | 1. [[Subjective sensuality]], or [[sense-desire]], is directed to all five sense-objects, and is synonymous with |
| − | * kāma-cchanda, 'sensuous desire', one of the 5 hindrances (nīvarana); | + | * [[kāma-cchanda]], '[[sensuous desire]]', one of the [[5 hindrances]] ([[nīvarana]]); |
| − | * kāma-rāga, sensuous lust', one of the ten fetters (samyojana); | + | * [[kāma-rāga]], [[sensuous lust]]', one of the ten [[fetters]] ([[samyojana]]); |
| − | * kāma-tanhā, 'sensuous craving', one of the 3 cravings (tanhā); | + | * [[kāma-tanhā]], '[[sensuous craving]]', one of the 3 [[cravings]] ([[tanhā]]); |
| − | * kāma-vitakka, 'sensuous thought', one of the 3 wrong thoughts (micchā-sankappa; s. vitakka). | + | * [[kāma-vitakka]], '[[sensuous thought]]', one of the 3 wrong [[thoughts]] ([[micchā-sankappa]]; s. [[vitakka]]). |
| − | * Sense-desire is also one of the cankers (āsava) and clinging (upādāna). | + | * [[Sense-desire]] is also one of the [[cankers]] ([[āsava]]) and [[clinging]] ([[upādāna]]). |
| − | 2. Objective sensuality is, in the canonical texts, mostly called kāma-guna, 'cords (or strands) of sensuality'. | + | 2. [[Objective sensuality]] is, in the canonical texts, mostly called [[kāma-guna]], 'cords (or strands) of [[sensuality]]'. |
| − | "There are 5 cords of sensuality: the visible objects, cognizable by eye-consciousness, that are desirable, cherished, pleasant, lovely, sensuous and alluring; the sounds ... smells ... tastes ... bodily impressions cognizable by body-consciousness, that are desirable .... " (D.33; M.13, 26, 59, 66). | + | "There are 5 cords of [[sensuality]]: the visible objects, cognizable by [[eye-consciousness]], that are desirable, cherished, pleasant, lovely, [[sensuous]] and alluring; the {{Wiki|sounds}} ... {{Wiki|smells}} ... {{Wiki|tastes}} ... bodily impressions cognizable by [[body]]-[[consciousness]], that are desirable .... " (D.33; M.13, 26, 59, 66). |
| − | These two kinds of kāma are called | + | These two kinds of [[kāma]] are called |
| − | : 1. kilesa-kāma, i.e. kāma as a mental defilement, | + | : 1. [[kilesa-kāma]], i.e. [[kāma]] as a [[mental]] [[defilement]], |
| − | : 2. vatthu-kāma, i.e. kāma as the object-base of sensuality; first in MNid.. I, p. 1, and frequently in the commentaries. | + | : 2. [[vatthu-kāma]], i.e. [[kāma]] as the object-base of [[sensuality]]; first in MNid.. I, p. 1, and frequently in the commentaries. |
| − | Sense-desire is finally eliminated at the stage of the Non-Returner (Anāgāmi; s. ariya-puggala, samyojana). | + | [[Sense-desire]] is finally eliminated at the stage of the [[Non-Returner]] ([[Anāgāmi]]; s. [[ariya-puggala]], [[samyojana]]). |
| − | The peril and misery of sense-desire is often described in the texts, e.g. in stirring similes at M. 22, 54, and in the 'gradual instruction' (s. ānupubbī-kathā). See further M.13, M.45, M.75; Sn.v.766ff.; Dhp.186, 215. | + | The peril and misery of [[sense-desire]] is often described in the texts, e.g. in stirring similes at M. 22, 54, and in the 'gradual instruction' (s. [[ānupubbī-kathā]]). See further M.13, M.45, M.75; Sn.v.766ff.; Dhp.186, 215. |
| − | The texts often stress the fact that what fetters man to the world of the senses are not the sense-organs nor the sense-objects but lustful desire (chandarāga). On this see A.VI.63; S.XXXV.122, 191. - (App.). | + | The texts often stress the fact that what [[fetters]] man to the [[world]] of the [[senses]] are not the [[sense-organs]] nor the [[sense-objects]] but [[lustful]] [[desire]] ([[chandarāga]]). On this see A.VI.63; S.XXXV.122, 191. - (App.). |
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Revision as of 04:54, 27 July 2013
may denote:
- 1. subjective sensuality, 'sense-desire';
- 2. objective sensuality, the five sense-objects.
1. Subjective sensuality, or sense-desire, is directed to all five sense-objects, and is synonymous with
- kāma-cchanda, 'sensuous desire', one of the 5 hindrances (nīvarana);
- kāma-rāga, sensuous lust', one of the ten fetters (samyojana);
- kāma-tanhā, 'sensuous craving', one of the 3 cravings (tanhā);
- kāma-vitakka, 'sensuous thought', one of the 3 wrong thoughts (micchā-sankappa; s. vitakka).
- Sense-desire is also one of the cankers (āsava) and clinging (upādāna).
2. Objective sensuality is, in the canonical texts, mostly called kāma-guna, 'cords (or strands) of sensuality'.
"There are 5 cords of sensuality: the visible objects, cognizable by eye-consciousness, that are desirable, cherished, pleasant, lovely, sensuous and alluring; the sounds ... smells ... tastes ... bodily impressions cognizable by body-consciousness, that are desirable .... " (D.33; M.13, 26, 59, 66).
These two kinds of kāma are called
- 1. kilesa-kāma, i.e. kāma as a mental defilement,
- 2. vatthu-kāma, i.e. kāma as the object-base of sensuality; first in MNid.. I, p. 1, and frequently in the commentaries.
Sense-desire is finally eliminated at the stage of the Non-Returner (Anāgāmi; s. ariya-puggala, samyojana).
The peril and misery of sense-desire is often described in the texts, e.g. in stirring similes at M. 22, 54, and in the 'gradual instruction' (s. ānupubbī-kathā). See further M.13, M.45, M.75; Sn.v.766ff.; Dhp.186, 215.
The texts often stress the fact that what fetters man to the world of the senses are not the sense-organs nor the sense-objects but lustful desire (chandarāga). On this see A.VI.63; S.XXXV.122, 191. - (App.).
