Amoha
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| Translations of Amoha | |
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| English | non-delusion, non-bewilderment, lack of naivety, lack of stupidity |
| Sanskrit | amoha |
| Pali | 𑀅𑀫𑁄𑀳, amoha |
| Chinese | 無癡 |
| Korean | 무치 (RR: muchi) |
| Tibetan | གཏི་མུག་མེད་པ། (Wylie: gti mug med pa; THL: timuk mepa) |
| Vietnamese | Vô si |
| Glossary of Buddhism | |
| Part of Theravāda Abhidhamma |
| 52 Cetasikas |
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| Theravāda Buddhism |
Amoha (Sanskrit, Pali; Tibetan Wylie: gti mug med pa) is a Buddhist term translated as "non-delusion" or "non-bewilderment". It is defined as being without delusion concerning what is true, due to discrimination; its function is to cause one to not engage in unwholesome actions.[1][2] It is one of the mental factors within the Abhidharma teachings.
The Abhidharma-samuccaya states:
- What is non-deludedness? It is a thorough comprehension of (practical) knowledge that comes from maturation, instructions, thinking and understanding, and its function is to provide a basis for not becoming involved in evil behavior.[1]
Herbert Guenther states:
- It is a distinct discriminatory awareness to counteract the deludedness that has its cause in either what one has been born into or what one has acquired.[1]
See also
[edit]- Alobha (Non-greed)
- Adosa (Non-hatred)
- Buddhist paths to liberation
- Mental factors (Buddhism)
Notes
[edit]References
[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.
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