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Five desires

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five desires
[五欲] (Jpn go-yoku )

    (1) The desires that arise from the contact of the five sense organs (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and body) with their respective objects (color and form, sound, smell, taste, and texture).
    (2) The desires for wealth, sexual love, food and drink, fame, and sleep

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