Significance of Passion
Synonyms: Enthusiasm, Fervor, Zeal, Devotion, Ardor, Intensity, Dedication, Eagerness, Love, Excitement, Fire
In Swedish: Passion; In French: Passion; In Dutch: Passie; In Polish: Pasja; In Finnish: Intohimo; In Spanish: Pasión; In German: Hingabe; In Malay: Keghairahan; In Portugese: Paixão; In Italian: Passione
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Buddhist concept of 'Passion'
In Buddhism, "Passion" encompasses desires and emotional disturbances (kleshas) that cause suffering and hinder enlightenment. These are seen as obstacles, linked to ignorance and attachment, and need to be controlled or extinguished through practices like the Shravakavinaya and Bodhisattvavinaya.
From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
(1) They are also known as klesa, and are considered the three poisons, which consist of desire, hatred, and ignorance, causing internal conflict.[1] (2) Those who see the jewel of the wheel eliminate material poisons; those who encounter the Wheel of the Dharma eliminate these.[2] (3) Referred to as klesha, are light or heavy in listeners, influencing how easily preachers can lead them to good fords.[3] (4) These are destroyed by the yogin through the three concentrations of emptiness, according to the provided text.[4] (5) Other corruptions that maitri counteracts, in addition to hatred, hostility, avarice, and lust.[5]
From: Akshayamatinirdesha [english]
(1) The letter is teachings for beings who act out of this, aversion, delusion or the three together; while the meaning is the imperturbable knowledge which is liberated thought.[6]
From: Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra
(1) Since they do not associate with these, they dispel the darkness of the passions of all living beings.[7]
From: Mahavastu (great story)
(1) Something the Great Man is rid of.[8]
From: Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6
(1) Passions refer to the aroused feelings of the brother, specifically triggered by observing a woman in her finery, which led to his backsliding and deviation from the righteous path.[9] (2) "Passion" alone destroyed the foolish deer, according to the Bodhisatta's observation of the events that transpired.[10] (3) The fish was blinded by passion and sailed right into the meshes of the net, and the priest understood the language of all animals and thought this fish is lamenting the lament of passion.[11] (4) A strong feeling of desire or longing, often associated with suffering as it distracts from a calm and peaceful mind.[12] (5) Emotions and desires that need to be controlled according to the virtue being discussed.[13]
From: Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules)
(1) The destruction of passion is mentioned in the context of destruction of the corruptions, and is one of the things a monk is not supposed to speak about to someone who is not ordained.[14] (2) Desires that the Buddha’s teachings aim to still or diminish, contrasted against Udayin’s praise of sense-pleasures.[15] (3) Desires and emotional states that are generally considered inferior.[16]
From: Dhammapada (Illustrated)
(1) It is one of the negative emotions that monks should cast off from their minds, similar to a creeper shedding flowers.[17] (2) Passion is something from which the passionless are free, allowing them to find delight in places and states that are unappealing to those driven by sensual desires and worldly attachments.[18] (3) It is a feeling from which sorrow is born and fear arises, according to the explanatory translation.[19]
From: Dhammapada (translated from the Pali)
(1) This is associated with the concept of a creeper, which is something that can be cut at its root, and when individuals are driven by this, they run about like a snared hare.[20]
From: The Fo-Sho-Hing-Tsan-King (A Life of Buddha)
(1) A power from which some are not yet freed, weeping with many tears, unable to control themselves, while others sighed as they thought of the pain of birth and death.[21] (2) Intense emotional experiences that can contribute to suffering, as discussed in the context of life’s adversities.[22]
From: The Great Chariot
(1) Passion is part of the threefold essence of karma, along with aggression and ignorance, which collectively produce the black and white formations of samsara.[23] (2) It and aggression by nature are emptiness, meaning they are not inherently real and are impermanent.[24]
Hindu concept of 'Passion'
In Hinduism, "Passion" encompasses various aspects. It can be an undesirable emotion for meditation, linked to activity and desire, and potentially destructive. Passion is also a vital force, a mental attribute (guna), and the source of negative emotions, potentially binding the soul.
From: Mahabharata (English)
(1) They cloud men's understanding, causing them to cast off their bodies and repeatedly fall into hell.[25] (2) Passion is an attribute to which discontent, regret, grief, cupidity, and vindictiveness belong, causeless or occasioned by any perceptible cause, and it is indicated by any feeling of discontent or cheerlessness.[26] (3) Checking all the qualities that appertain to "Passion" and Darkness, possessing high souls, and practicing the qualities that are called Good are essential for overcoming difficulties, emphasizing moral and spiritual refinement.[27] (4) This describes one that has subdued all his passions and grinds all His foes, signifying self-control and strength.[28] (5) Passion is one of the three attributes of the mind, whose existence in harmony with goodness and darkness signifies mental health.[29]
From: Markandeya Purana
(1) It is a quality that exists permeant within darkness and goodness, similar to oil existing in sesamum seeds, or ghee in milk.[30] (2) Passions, including desire, anger, and covetousness, must be conquered by a king, as being vanquished by them leads to his downfall and failure.[31] (3) It is three-fold, that characterized by goodness, that by passion, and that by ignorance.[32] (4) Passion is a quality associated with the Ric hymns, according to the provided text, which emerged from Brahma's anterior mouth.[33] (5) This is the attribute associated with the fourth form of Vishnu, residing in water and always active.[34]
From: Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4
(1) The text describes that the Spirit or Soul's omnipotence manifests in forms such as "passions" and emotions, alongside intellectual activity, tranquillity, momentum of bodies, and creation.[35] (2) When the mind is as bright as the clear moon light night, the heart is quite cold in all its passions and affections.[36]
From: Anugita (English translation)
(1) It exists as long as goodness and darkness exist, performing a journey together in union.[37]
From: Bhagavadgita
(1) A quality associated with faith where people worship the Yakshas and Rakshases and desire the kinds of food which are bitter, acid, saltish, too hot, sharp, rough, and burning.[38]
From: Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya)
(1) The provided text indicates that individuals performing specific actions are not overcome by passion and similar experiences, according to the passage's assertions.[39] (2) Passion is one of the gunas mentioned in the text, and it is described as having the power impeding knowledge.[40] (3) An emotional state that is deemed inappropriate for meditation, contrasting with calmness.[41]
From: Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja)
(1) It is one of the three elements, along with Goodness and Darkness, that constitutes the aggregate of things comprising manifold effects. The cause is the Pradhana which consists in an equipoise of these.[42] (2) This is a reference to the qualities which, issuing from nature, bind in the body the embodied soul, the undecaying one.[43]
From: Hitopadesha (English translation)
(1) The strong emotion experienced by the Lion leading to his destruction.[44]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) Emotional states that can lead a king to irrationality and poor decision-making if not controlled.[45]
From: Hayanaratna: The Jewel of Annual Astrology
(1) This is the quality of Mercury and Venus, describing the planetary qualities.[46]
From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory
(1) The preceptor should have control over these and sense-organs, showing emotional and mental stability.[47]
From: Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari
(1) These cause disturbance of the mind, necessitating systems of philosophy for acquiring knowledge to cure them.[48]
From: Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story)
(1) Emotional intensity that drives characters to extreme actions, leading to their respective downfalls.[49]
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) Denotes strong emotion, energy, or enthusiasm, denoted by the term 'jvara.'[50]
Jain concept of 'Passion'
In Jainism, "Passion" (Kashaya) encompasses anger, pride, deceit, and greed. These powerful emotional states bind the soul to karmic cycles, affecting the duration and intensity of karmic effects. They also hinder spiritual progress and can lead to wrongful actions, perpetuating worldly existence.
From: Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary)
(1) Internal afflictions like anger, pride, deceitfulness, and greed that lead to continued worldly existence.[51] (2) The emotions such as anger, pride, deceitfulness, and greed, which, when they arise, induce intense dispositions that are the cause of the influx of conduct-deluding karmas, as described in the provided text.[52] (3) Emotional states or desires that can lead to deterioration in spiritual practice and understanding.[53] (4) An intense emotion that can lead to wrongful actions such as stealing, particularly when someone takes something out of desire or greed.[54] (5) Kashaya; includes feelings like anger, pride, deceitfulness, and greed, which contribute to bondage.[55]
From: Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti)
(1) Passions are completely exhausted at the twelfth and thirteenth gunasthanas, leading to only iriyapathiki activity, and are tranquilised at the eleventh stage.[56] (2) Emotions that human beings experience, which are indicated to vary without claiming special importance.[57] (3) Attributes that affect living beings, akin to those with sense organs until the passion of greed.[58] (4) Emotional states such as anger, pride, attachment, and greed.[59] (5) Passions refer to emotional states like anger, pride, and attachment that determine the forms of beings.[60]
From: Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
(1) A category of karma characterized by emotional intensity.[61]
From: Sutrakritanga (English translation)
(1) Intense emotions or desires that can lead to irrational behavior.[62]
From: Uttaradhyayana Sutra
(1) "Passions" are something a monk should avoid to prevent remaining in the cycle of rebirth.[63]
The concept of Passion in local and regional sources
Passion, as described, encompasses intense emotions in various contexts. It is a dominant force in narratives, a factor overcome through spiritual practices, a subject of dramatic analysis, and a source of both joy and pain in an individual's past experiences.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) Passion is the primary motivator for the wayward women in Wilde's romantic plays, leading them to make extreme choices and face tragic outcomes in the plays.[64] (2) Passion is something the speaker has felt deeply, alongside agony, and it has played a significant role in the battles, victories, and defeats experienced throughout life.[65] (3) A powerful feeling that emotion ultimately succumbs to in the narrative of the novel, as shown by Harsha Dutt.[66] (4) This refers to a component that Latihan Kejiwaan helps practitioners to be released from, along with the mind and the heart.[67] (5) Suggests deep emotional intensity that has led to both joy and pain in the protagonist's past.[68]
From: Gommatsara by Acharya Nemichandra
(1) Passions, including Anger, Pride, Deceit, and Greed, are the forces that bind Karmic matter, influencing the duration and intensity of Karmic effects.[69] (2) A factor that, along with wrong belief and other elements, is considered lasting bondage.[70] (3) Passion, in this context, refers to mental states that influence the intensity and duration of a soul's bondage.[71]
The concept of Passion in scientific sources
Passion, in this context, relates to stages or events. Branches are labeled with these stages of the Passion.
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) The passions are inflamed by demons who present thoughts, images, memories, or possible courses of action to the intellect, distracting and impairing it so that it will not know God.[72] (2) The texts of the Passion represent a new way of bringing devotion closer to the receiver who now feels more moved.[73] (3) Passion is discussed alongside faith and rationality, which indicates an examination of the role of emotions and strong feelings in belief systems and decision-making processes.[74] (4) Through a poetic discourse integrated into its narrative framework, the Pietà with Saints maintains an atemporal quality.[75] (5) Instructions on passions that Theodosius linked with fulfilling commandments and caring for the sick, originating from the Asketikon of Basil.[76]
From: Religious Inquiries (Journal)
(1) Passions hold back the soul, so the balance or mean is sought either to break the hold of the passions so that the soul may be purified and liberated from the body.[77]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) Is a strong emotion that could influence people’s attitudes and behavioral intentions.[78] (2) It is a strong enthusiasm for finding business opportunities and generating income.[79] (3) Passion is a factor that can influence performance and is also associated with work, potentially leading to different affective, behavioral, and cognitive consequences for individuals.[80] (4) Employers also support the development of passion and other non-professional activities of their employees, indicating a holistic approach to employee well-being.[81] (5) It drives the romance, physical attraction, and need to be close to a loved one, being an intense and sensuous sensory experience that involves clothes.[82]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Passion is characterized as a strong inclination towards an activity that people consider important, investing a significant amount of their time and energy into that particular pursuit.[83] (2) Passion is defined as a strong inclination towards a personally meaningful and valued activity that individuals love, and on which they invest substantial time and energy, which seems to ignite motivation.[84]
Classical concept of 'Passion'
From: The Nicomachean Ethics of Aristotle
(1) Passion is a driving force that leads people to pursue their own pleasures and avoid pain, hindering their ability to understand what is noble and truly pleasant.[85] (2) Passion is a strong emotion or feeling, and the continent man will yield on occasion, but the strong-headed will not yield to passion and appetite.[86] (3) The provided material describes the incontinent man as someone carried away by passion, acting contrary to the right rule, but not to the extent of believing he ought to pursue pleasures without reserve, as passion masters him.[87] (4) Can alter one's state, similar to being asleep, mad, or drunk, hindering the ability to use knowledge effectively and leading to actions of lacking self-control.[88] (5) Passion is identified as the driving force behind the actions of an incontinent man, leading him to do bad things despite knowing they are wrong, emphasizing the power of emotions.[89]
From: The Argonautica (English translation)
(1) Medea worries about yielding to a mad passion, revealing her concern about the potential consequences of her actions.[90]
From: Ancient Egypt the Light of the World
(1) A period including the week of seven days and the period of eight days, enforced by law of the empire and commanded to the universal Church.[91]