Hri (Buddhism)
| Translations of hri | |
|---|---|
| English |
self-respect, conscientiousness, sense of shame, dignity |
| Pali | hiri |
| Sanskrit | hrī, hri |
| Chinese | 慚(T) / 惭(S) |
| Korean |
참 (RR: cham) |
| Tibetan |
ངོ་ཚ་ཤེས་པ། (Wylie: ngo tsha shes pa; THL: ngo tsa shepa) |
| Glossary of Buddhism | |
Hri (Sanskrit, also hri; Pali: hiri; Tibetan Wylie: ngo tsha shes pa) is a Buddhist term translated as "self-respect" or "conscientiousness". It is defined as the attitude taking earnest care with regard to ones actions and refraining from non-virtuous actions.[1][2] It is one of the virtuous mental factors within the Abhidharma teachings.
The Abhidharma-samuccaya states:
- What is hri? It is to avoid what is objectionable as far as I see it and its function is to provide a basis for refraining from non-virtuous actions.[1]
Alternative Translations
- self-respect - Herbert Guenther, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Rangjung Yeshe Wiki
- conscientiousness - Erik Pema Kunsang
- moral self-dignity - Alexander Berzin
- sense of shame - Rangjung Yeshe Wiki
- dignity
See also
Notes
References
- 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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