What are the Seven Emotions and Six Desires? The Most Poetic Answer

What are the Seven Emotions and Six Desires? The Most Poetic Answer

Life is ordinary, and in this lifetime, no one can escape the seven emotions (qi qing) and six desires (liu yu). The “seven emotions” in Buddhism refer to “joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hate, and desire”. Human emotions are innate. We instinctively smile when we encounter happy events; we get angry when our limits are … Read more

The Seven Emotions and Their Characteristics and Manifestations

The Seven Emotions and Their Characteristics and Manifestations

The Seven Emotions and Their Characteristics and Manifestations: The seven emotions consist of joy, anger, worry, contemplation, sadness, fear, and shock. Generally, the seven emotions are a reflection of a person’s mental and emotional responses to various external influences or life environments, representing normal mental activities. However, if external factors or life circumstances cause significant … Read more

Understanding the Seven Emotions and Six Desires

Understanding the Seven Emotions and Six Desires

Seven Emotions Six Desires The Seven Emotions refer to the seven types of feelings that a typical person possesses: joy (xi), anger (nu), sorrow (ai), fear (ju), love (ai), hatred (wu), and desire (yu). The Six Desires, as recorded in the “Great Wisdom Sutra” (Dazhi Dulu Lun), refer to the six types of desires that … Read more

Unveiling TCM: How the ‘Seven Emotions’ Lead to Disease

Unveiling TCM: How the 'Seven Emotions' Lead to Disease

The “Seven Emotions” refer to the human mental responses to external stimuli. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), appropriately expressing emotions is beneficial for health; however, repression or excessive expression can harm the body. To address emotional issues, one must cultivate the heart and mind, gradually becoming aware and managing emotions, and nurturing oneself. In TCM, … Read more

Daily Idiom: Seven Emotions and Six Desires

Daily Idiom: Seven Emotions and Six Desires

【Idiom】 Seven Emotions and Six Desires 【Pinyin】 qī qíng liù yù 【Definition】 Seven emotions: joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hatred, desire. Six desires: life, death, sight, hearing, taste, smell. Generally refers to human emotions and desires. 【Source】 From the “Book of Rites, Li Yun”: What is human emotion? Joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hatred, desire, … Read more

The Origins of ‘Seven Emotions and Six Desires’

The Origins of 'Seven Emotions and Six Desires'

There is an idiom called “Seven Emotions and Six Desires,” which refers to the various emotions and desires of humans. Many people can say this idiom, but if asked to specify what “Seven Emotions” and “Six Desires” refer to, they might not be able to explain clearly. “Seven Emotions and Six Desires” is a phrase … Read more

The Concept of Seven Emotions and Six Desires in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Concept of Seven Emotions and Six Desires in Traditional Chinese Medicine

What are the Seven Emotions and Six Desires? The Seven Emotions and Six Desires are concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and are common expressions in ancient culture. They refer to the seven common emotions and six desires experienced by humans. These emotions and desires play an important role in human life, but they can … Read more

Characteristics of Disease Caused by the Seven Emotions

Characteristics of Disease Caused by the Seven Emotions

01 All Courses by Dr. Ni Haixia 02 Comprehensive TCM Treatments for Common Diseases 03 Focused Study on TCM Topics 04 Online Reading of TCM Learning Books Dr. Ni Haixia Discusses the Characteristics of Disease Caused by the Seven Emotions “Seven Emotions” refers to the seven normal emotional activities: joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, … Read more

Understanding the Seven Emotions and Their Impact on Health

Understanding the Seven Emotions and Their Impact on Health

Supported by Expert: Gao Zhiying, Associate Chief Physician of the Acupuncture Department, Changsha Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital The seven emotions, namely joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock, are changes in emotional states that belong to psychological pathogenic factors. Under physiological conditions, emotional changes are normal responses of the body to various external stimuli, … Read more

Unveiling TCM: How Emotions Lead to Illness

Unveiling TCM: How Emotions Lead to Illness

【Disclaimer】The images and text are sourced from the internet. If there is any infringement, please contact us for removal! Emotions are the responses of human consciousness to external events.In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), appropriately expressing emotions is beneficial for health, but excessive suppression or expression can harm the body.To address emotional issues, we must cultivate … Read more