Wrong view

The state of wrong view or belief (Skt. dṛṣṭi; Wyl. lta ba nyon mongs can), which is one among the fifty-one mental states, can be subdivided into five wrong views (Wyl. lta ba lnga):

1. the view of the transitory collection (Skt. satkāyadṛṣṭi; Wyl. 'jig tshogs la lta ba) which is the basis for the other four wrong views of beliefs
2. extremist views (Skt. antagrāhadṛṣṭi; Wyl. mthar 'dzin pa'i lta ba) such as eternalism and nihilism
3. wrong views (Skt. mithyadṛṣṭi; Wyl. log lta), which cut the roots of virtue
4. belief in ideological supremacy (Skt. dṛṣṭiparāmarśa; Wyl. lta ba mchog 'dzin)
5. belief in ethical and ritual supremacy (Skt. śilavrataparāmarśa; Wyl. tshul khrims dang brtul zhugs mchog 'dzin)

Alternative Translations

• for wrong view or belief (Skt. dṛṣṭi; Wyl. lta ba):
  • afflicted view