six desires (Buddhism); human desires
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the six desires (Buddhism); various human desires and appetites
In Buddhist doctrine, specifically refers to six types of sensual desire: lust for color/beauty (色欲), physical form (形貌欲), graceful posture (威仪姿态欲), pleasant voices (言语音声欲), physical softness (细滑欲), and human attraction (人相欲). In general usage, refers to all worldly desires and human appetites.
Rén人
dōu都
yǒu有
qī七
qíng情
liù六
yù欲
。
All human beings have seven emotions and six desires.
Fó佛
jiào教
rèn认
wéi为
yào要
bǎi摆
tuō脱
liù六
yù欲
de的
shù束
fù缚
cái才
néng能
dá达
dào到
jiě解
tuō脱
。
Buddhism teaches that one must break free from the bondage of the six desires to achieve liberation.
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Tā他
zǎo早
yǐ已
kàn看
dàn淡
le了
liù六
yù欲
，
zhuān专
xīn心
xiū修
xíng行
。
He has long since looked lightly upon worldly desires and focuses on spiritual practice.
Liù六
yù欲
bāo包
kuò括
sè色
yù欲
、
xíng形
mào貌
yù欲
、
wēi威
yí仪
zī姿
tài态
yù欲
děng等
。
The six desires include lust for beauty, lust for physical form, lust for graceful posture, and so on.