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The '''eight worldly concerns''' or '''samsaric dharmas''' ([[Wyl.]] ''‘jig rten chos brgyad'') are where all one’s actions are governed by: | The '''eight worldly preoccupations (or concerns)''' or '''samsaric dharmas''' ([[Wyl.]] ''‘jig rten chos brgyad'') are where all one’s actions are governed by: | ||
*hope for happiness and fear of suffering, | *hope for happiness and fear of suffering, | ||
*hope for fame and fear of insignificance, | *hope for fame and fear of insignificance, | ||
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The eight worldly preoccupations (or concerns) or samsaric dharmas (Wyl. ‘jig rten chos brgyad) are where all one’s actions are governed by:
- hope for happiness and fear of suffering,
- hope for fame and fear of insignificance,
- hope for praise and fear of blame,
- hope for gain and fear of loss;
basically attachment and aversion.