Conscientiousness

Conscientiousness ;A mental factor that, in dependence upon effort, cherishes what is virtuous and guards the mind from delusion and non-virtue.

Source

kadampa.org

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Conscientiousness (Skt. apramāda; Tib. bayö; Wyl. bag yod) — a meticulous concern for what is to be engaged in and what is to be avoided. This is an essential component of maintaining discipline. It is described at length in chapter four of the Bodhicharyavatara.

It is also one of the eleven virtuous states among the fifty-one mental states of Abhidharma classifications.

Alternative Translations

• carefulness

External Links

• Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Mangala Shri Bhuti - Staying in Step with the Lineage podcast, 'Pagyu and Shezhin' episode, December 22, 2008 - Guna Shedra, Bir, India.