Translations of hri |
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English | self-respect, conscientiousness, sense of shame, dignity |
Pali | हिरि (hiri) |
Sanskrit | ह्री (hrī), hri |
Chinese | 慚(T) / 惭(S) |
Korean |
(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. It is one of the virtuous mental factors within the Abhidharma teachings.
The Abhidharma-samuccaya states: