Alobha (Sanskrit, Pali; Tibetan Wylie: ma chags pa) is a Buddhist term translated as "non-attachment" or "non-greed". It is defined as the absence of attachment or desire towards worldly things or worldly existence. It causes one to not engage in unwholesome actions.[1][2] It is one of the virtuous mental factors within the Abhidharma teachings.
| Translations of Alobha | |
|---|---|
| English | non-attachment, without attachment |
| Sanskrit | alobha |
| Pali | 𑀅𑀮𑁄𑀪, alobha |
| Chinese | 無貪(T) / 无贪(S) |
| Indonesian | tanpa-keserakahan |
| Korean | 무탐 (RR: mutam) |
| Tibetan | མ་ཆགས་པ། (Wylie: ma chags pa; THL: machakpa) |
| Glossary of Buddhism | |
The Abhidharma-samuccaya states:
- What is alobha? It is not to be attached to a mode of life and all that is involved with it. It functions in providing the basis for not being caught up in non-virtuous action.[1]
See also
edit- Adosa (Non-hatred)
- 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.