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'''Four | '''Four variables''' (Skt. ''aniyata''; [[Wyl.]] ''gzhan ‘gyur bzhi'') — a set of four mental states which are part of the [[fifty-one mental states]], so-called because their nature (virtuous, non-virtuous or neutral) varies according to one's motivation and other accompanying mental states. They are: | ||
#sleep (Skt. ''middha''; Wyl. ''gnyid'') | |||
#regret (Skt. ''kaukṛtya; Wyl. ''‘gyod pa'') | |||
#conception (Skt. ''vitarka''; Wyl. ''rtog pa'') | |||
#discernment (Skt. ''vicāra''; Wyl. ''dpyod pa'') | |||
==Alternative Translations== | ==Alternative Translations== | ||
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[[Category:Abhidharma]] | |||
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Revision as of 15:30, 22 May 2009
Four variables (Skt. aniyata; Wyl. gzhan ‘gyur bzhi) — a set of four mental states which are part of the fifty-one mental states, so-called because their nature (virtuous, non-virtuous or neutral) varies according to one's motivation and other accompanying mental states. They are:
- sleep (Skt. middha; Wyl. gnyid)
- regret (Skt. kaukṛtya; Wyl. ‘gyod pa)
- conception (Skt. vitarka; Wyl. rtog pa)
- discernment (Skt. vicāra; Wyl. dpyod pa)
Alternative Translations
- four changeable mental factors
- .
- remorse, contrition
- reasoning, investigation, examination
- analysis