Alobha

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14 unwholesome (akusala) 4 universal unwholesome (akusalasādhāraṇa): Moha Ahirika Anottappa Uddhacca 3 greed-group (lobha): Lobha (Taṇhā) Diṭṭhi Māna 4 hatred-group (dosa): Dosa Issā Macchariya Kukkucca other unwholesome: Thīna Middha Vicikicchā
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Alobha (Sanskrit, Pali; Tibetan Wylie: ma chags pa) is a Buddhist term translated as "non-attachment" or "non-greed". It is defined as the absence of attachment or desire towards worldly things or worldly existence. It causes one to not engage in unwholesome actions.^[1][2] It is one of the virtuous mental factors within the Abhidharma teachings.

The Abhidharma-samuccaya states:

What is alobha? It is not to be attached to a mode of life and all that is involved with it. It functions in providing the basis for not being caught up in non-virtuous action.^[1]

• Adosa (Non-hatred)
• Amoha (Non-delusion)
• Buddhist paths to liberation
• Mental factors (Buddhism)

• 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.

• Ranjung Yeshe wiki entry for ma_chags_pa