Moha (Buddhism)
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Moha (Sanskrit: मोह; Pali: 𑀫𑁄𑀳; Tibetan phonetic: timuk) is a concept in both Hinduism and Buddhism, meaning illusion[1] or delusion. In Hinduism, it is one of the six arishadvargas (also known as shadripus). In Buddhist thought, Moha, along with Raga (greed, sensual attachment) and Dvesha (aversion, hate) are unskillful roots that lead to Tanha (craving) which is part of the Twelve Nidanas that propel the wheel of life. It is symbolically present as the pig in the center of Tibetan bhavachakra drawings. Moha refers to desire and attachment to the world or worldly matters.[2][3][4] It is sometimes synonymous with "ignorance" (Avijjā).[2]
Translations of moha | |
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English | illusion[1] |
Sanskrit | मोह moha |
Pali | 𑀫𑁄𑀳, moha |
Burmese | မောဟ |
Chinese | 癡 |
Khmer | មោហៈ, មោហ៍ (UNGEGN: Moŭhă, Moŭh) |
Tibetan | གཏི་མུག (Wylie: gti mug; THL: timuk) |
Thai | โมหะ |
Vietnamese | Si 癡 vô minh 無明 |
Glossary of Buddhism |
Moha is identified in the following contexts within the teachings of Buddhism and Hinduism:[5][6][circular reference]
- One of the three unwholesome roots within the Theravada Buddhist tradition
- One of the fourteen unwholesome mental factors within the Theravada Abhidharma teachings
- One of the three poisons within the Mahayana Buddhist tradition.