Labhamatsarya, Lābhamātsarya, Labha-matsarya: 1 definition

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Labhamatsarya means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Lābhamātsarya (लाभमात्सर्य) or simply Lābha refers to the “selfishness regarding wealth” and represents one of the “five selfishnesses” (mātsarya) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 78). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., lābha-mātsarya). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

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