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| − | [[Mada]] ([[Sanskrit]]; [[Tibetan]] phonetic: [[gyakpa]] ) is a [[Buddhist]] term translated as "self-satisfaction", "self-infatuation", or "[[mental]] inflation". It is identified as one of the twenty subsidiary [[unwholesome]] [[mental factors]] within the [[Mahayana]] [[Abhidharma]] teachings. In this context, it is defined as having excessive {{Wiki|pride}} or vanity based on [[attachment]] to ones own good [[fortune]], such as possessing youth, good health, or material wealth. | + | [[Mada]] ([[Sanskrit]]; [[Tibetan]] phonetic: [[gyakpa]] ) is a [[Buddhist]] term translated as "[[self-satisfaction]]", "self-infatuation", or "[[mental]] inflation". It is identified as one of the twenty subsidiary [[unwholesome]] [[mental factors]] within the [[Mahayana]] [[Abhidharma]] teachings. In this context, it is defined as having excessive {{Wiki|pride}} or vanity based on [[attachment]] to ones own good [[fortune]], such as possessing youth, good [[health]], or material [[wealth]]. |
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The [[Abhidharma-samuccaya]] states: | The [[Abhidharma-samuccaya]] states: | ||
| − | : What is [[mada]]? It is [[joy]] and [[rapture]] associated with [[attachment]] ([[raga]]) because one sees as excellences the prospect of a long [[life]] and other fragile good things by trusting ones youth and good health. Its [[function]] is to provide a basis for all basic and proximate emotions. | + | : What is [[mada]]? It is [[joy]] and [[rapture]] associated with [[attachment]] ([[raga]]) because one sees as excellences the prospect of a long [[life]] and other fragile good things by trusting ones youth and good [[health]]. Its [[function]] is to provide a basis for all basic and proximate [[emotions]]. |
| − | Herbert Guenther explains: | + | {{Wiki|Herbert Guenther}} explains: |
| − | : It is an inflated [[mind]] which is full of [[joy]] and [[rapture]] in [[view]] of health, abundance of [[pleasure]], etc. It is the [[root]] of unconcern ([[pramāda]]) by generating all other emotions. | + | : It is an inflated [[mind]] which is full of [[joy]] and [[rapture]] in [[view]] of [[health]], abundance of [[pleasure]], etc. It is the [[root]] of unconcern ([[pramāda]]) by generating all other [[emotions]]. |
[[Mipham Rinpoche]] states: | [[Mipham Rinpoche]] states: | ||
| − | : [[Mada]] is to have excessive {{Wiki|pride}} or vanity due to any kind of fascination with or [[attachment]] towards any kind of [[conditioned]] prosperity possessed by oneself, such as good health and youthfulness. It [[forms]] a support for the six [[root]] [[unwholesome]] [[mental factors]] and twenty subsidiary [[unwholesome]] [[mental]] factors. | + | : [[Mada]] is to have excessive {{Wiki|pride}} or vanity due to any kind of fascination with or [[attachment]] towards any kind of [[conditioned]] [[prosperity]] possessed by oneself, such as good [[health]] and youthfulness. It [[forms]] a support for the six [[root]] [[unwholesome]] [[mental factors]] and twenty subsidiary [[unwholesome]] [[mental]] factors. |
[[Alexander Berzin]] explains: | [[Alexander Berzin]] explains: | ||
| − | : Smugness or [[conceit]] ([[rgyags-pa]]) is a part of longing [[desire]] ([[raga]]). From [[seeing]] signs of a long [[life]] or of any other [[samsaric]] glory, based of [[being]] healthy, young, wealthy, and so on, smugness is a puffed-up [[mind]] that [[feels]] [[happy]] about and takes [[pleasure]] in this. | + | : Smugness or [[conceit]] ([[rgyags-pa]]) is a part of longing [[desire]] ([[raga]]). From [[seeing]] [[signs]] of a long [[life]] or of any other [[samsaric]] glory, based of [[being]] healthy, young, wealthy, and so on, smugness is a puffed-up [[mind]] that [[feels]] [[happy]] about and takes [[pleasure]] in this. |
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Latest revision as of 13:03, 12 October 2014
Mada (Sanskrit; Tibetan phonetic: gyakpa ) is a Buddhist term translated as "self-satisfaction", "self-infatuation", or "mental inflation". It is identified as one of the twenty subsidiary unwholesome mental factors within the Mahayana Abhidharma teachings. In this context, it is defined as having excessive pride or vanity based on attachment to ones own good fortune, such as possessing youth, good health, or material wealth.
Definitions
The Abhidharma-samuccaya states:
- What is mada? It is joy and rapture associated with attachment (raga) because one sees as excellences the prospect of a long life and other fragile good things by trusting ones youth and good health. Its function is to provide a basis for all basic and proximate emotions.
Herbert Guenther explains:
- It is an inflated mind which is full of joy and rapture in view of health, abundance of pleasure, etc. It is the root of unconcern (pramāda) by generating all other emotions.
Mipham Rinpoche states:
- Mada is to have excessive pride or vanity due to any kind of fascination with or attachment towards any kind of conditioned prosperity possessed by oneself, such as good health and youthfulness. It forms a support for the six root unwholesome mental factors and twenty subsidiary unwholesome mental factors.
Alexander Berzin explains:
- Smugness or conceit (rgyags-pa) is a part of longing desire (raga). From seeing signs of a long life or of any other samsaric glory, based of being healthy, young, wealthy, and so on, smugness is a puffed-up mind that feels happy about and takes pleasure in this.
