Six Defilements: 1 definition
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Six Defilements 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.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaSix Defilements:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit kleśa defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 67).
- Passion (rāga),
- Repulsion (pratigha),
- Conceit (māna),
- Ignorance (avidyā),
- Bad view (kudṛṣṭi),
- Doubt (vicikitsā).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ‘six defilements’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
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Partial matches: Six.
Full-text: Raga, Vicikitsa, Pratigha, Kudrishti, Samranjaniya, Avidya, Mana, Klesha, Avirodha, Samici, Virodha.
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