Advesha (Sanskrit; Pali: 𑀅𑀤𑁄𑀲, romanized: adosa; Tibetan Wylie: zhes sdang med pa) is a Buddhist term translated as "non-aggression" or "non-hatred". It is defined as the absence of an aggressive attitude towards someone or something that causes pain.[1][2] It is one of the mental factors within the Abhidharma teachings.
| Translations of Advesha | |
|---|---|
| English | non-aggression, non-hatred, imperturbability, non-anger |
| Sanskrit | advesha, adveṣa |
| Pali | 𑀅𑀤𑁄𑀲, adosa; 𑀅𑀩𑁆𑀬𑀸𑀧𑀸𑀤, abyāpāda |
| Chinese | 無瞋(T) / 无瞋(S) |
| Indonesian | tanpa-kebencian |
| Korean | 무진 (RR: mujin) |
| Tibetan | ཞེས་སྡང་མེད་པ། (Wylie: zhes sdang med pa; THL: shyé dang mepa) |
| Glossary of Buddhism | |
The Abhidharma-samuccaya states:
- What is advesha? It is the absence of the intention to harm sentient beings, to quarrel with frustrating situations, and to inflict suffering on those who are the cause of frustration. It functions as a basis for not getting involved with unwholesome behavior.[1]
See also
edit- Alobha (Non-greed)
- Amoha (Non-delusion)
- Buddhist paths to liberation
- Mental factors (Buddhism)
Notes
editReferences
edit- Guenther, Herbert V. & Leslie S. Kawamura (1975), Mind in Buddhist Psychology: A Translation of Ye-shes rgyal-mtshan's "The Necklace of Clear Understanding". Dharma Publishing. Kindle Edition.
- Kunsang, Erik Pema (translator) (2004). Gateway to Knowledge, Vol. 1. North Atlantic Books.