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The '''eight worldly concerns''' or samsaric dharmas ( | The '''eight worldly 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. | |||
[[Category:Enumerations]] | [[Category:Enumerations]] | ||
Revision as of 19:37, 3 September 2008
The eight worldly 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.