Eight types of arrogance
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eight types of arrogance
[八慢] ( Jpn hachi-man )
Also, eight arrogances. They are:
- (1) thinking that one is superior to others, though one is really inferior;
- (2) thinking that one is superior to others, when actually one is equal to them;
- (3) boasting of one's superiority over others and belittling them;
- (4) thinking that one's life, a temporary union of the five components, is permanent;
- (5) thinking that one has attained enlightenment when in fact one has not;
- (6) thinking that one is only slightly inferior to those who far surpass one;
- (8) thinking little of others or paying no respect to people of virtue or who are superior to oneself.