worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
all sorts of; various; miscellaneous; motley
conviction based on flawed ideas; obstructive thought
man; male; masculine gender
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
the three realms of existence; the whole universe (of a billion worlds) that Buddha enlightened; past, present and future existences; far-off ...; distant ...
Mushikikai; formless realm; world free of greed or matter
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
the whole universe (of a billion worlds) that Buddha enlightened
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
demon of the sixth heaven in the realm of desire who tries to prevent people from doing good
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
triangle; triangular shape
crouching; formal crouch performed at the beginning of a sumo or kendo match
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
coating (esp. lacquering)
oak tree; (arch.) imperial palace guard
kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil
opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
108; one hundred and eight; the number of kleshas, worldly thoughts and passions; the sum of 12 months, 24 seasons of the solar year, and 72 'climates' of one year
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
protective coloration; protective colouration; camouflage
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation