Chanda is ethically variable, meaning that the factors coming along with chanda determine whether it is unwholesome or not. So, the characteristic of chanda is the desire to act; it's …

Sep 26, 2019 · In this website, it's stated that:. chanda: intention, desire, will. 1. As an ethically neutral psychological term, in the sense of 'intention', it is one of those general mental factors …

Apr 9, 2021 · Chanda is a reason for Tanha. Ignorance (Avidya) is the cause for Chanda means it's the cause for Tanha. Then Tanha causes to increases the Chanda's density towards …

Sep 11, 2016 · Here, chanda is clearly a word for right effort (sammā vāyāma). The Commentaries regard this as a wholesome desire (kusala-c,chanda), a spiritual desire (or …

Apr 23, 2015 · Wikipedia's Contrast to wholesome desire (chanda) says, The Buddhist teachings contrast the reflexive, self-centered desire of taṇhā with wholesome types of desire, such as …

CHANDA is a different kind of Tanha. One needs to have an liking (more like an obsessed liking) for the PATH; this is called chanda which we can translate as liking. It is not greed, but pure in …

But if you look at the Pali words here, we find that "thing" refers to "dhamma" and "desire" refers to "chanda". The word "dhamma" has many meanings as can be seen in this answer. The …

Chanda is a sense of wanting which arises in the mind before the defilements turn it into tanha which is the craving that leads to dukkha. When chanda arises we can use wisdom to decide …

Mar 6, 2017 · The English word desire is a translation for either of two Pali words: tanha or chanda. Tanha means “thirst”. Tanha is a reflex, an instinct - the urge to grab and consume. …

May 6, 2019 · Keep in mind chanda, like "desire" in english, can be good or bad. kāma-chanda, sensual or sexual desire, is different than the chanda infused with good in the four iddhipada …