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uncommendable action

TECHNICAL TERM DETAILS (English)

Term uncommendable action

Referenced by:
action, uncommendable (cross-reference only)
Tibetan kha-na ma-tho-ba
Sanskrit avadya
Pali
Definition An action that ripens into the experience of suffering by the person who commits it or into a hindrance to his or her spiritual practice. An action that cannot be spoken about with praise.

TRANSLATION (Jeffrey Hopkins En, Tibetan Pronunciation)

Translation unseemliness; fault; blemish; blame

* khana matowa
* kha na ma tho ba
Definition

OTHER TRANSLATIONS

German nicht lobenswerte Handlung
Spanish acción no recommendable
Italian azione non raccomandabile
Jeffrey Hopkins En, Ti... unseemliness; fault; blemish; blame
Portuguese ação não recomendável
Russian непроизносимое действие