दोस
Dosa
Hatred / Aversion / Ill-will
瞋
beginnerMental Roots & Fetters (根與結)
Grammar 語法
masculine noun (a-stem)
Definition 釋義
The second unwholesome root — a rejecting, pushing-away quality of mind toward unpleasant objects. Dosa includes hatred, anger, irritation, contempt, and even subtle aversion. In the Abhidhamma, 2 types of dosa-rooted consciousness arise with unpleasant feeling (domanassa). Its direct antidote is loving-kindness (mettā). Unlike lobha which clings, dosa repels — but both arise from the fundamental misperception of self (attā) and its interests.
Canonical Example 典籍例句
Kodho kali, sādhu khanti.
Anger is an impurity; forbearance is good.
Source: Jātaka 357
At a Glance
- Pali
- Dosa
- IAST
- Dveṣa
- Devanagari
- दोस
- Chinese
- 瞋
- Difficulty
- beginner
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