There are countless idioms related to numbers. However, we often do not know their meanings. What are the “seven emotions” and “six desires”? What are the six relatives in “not recognizing relatives”? Is the “eight bows of friendship” really eight bows? Today, let’s explore the meanings of numbers in idioms! Eight Bows of Friendship refers … Read more
Life is inherently ordinary; throughout this lifetime, no one can escape the qī qíng liù yù (七情六欲) – the seven emotions and six desires.The “seven emotions” in Buddhism refer to “joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hatred, and desire.”These seven emotions are innate to humans. We instinctively smile when we encounter joyful events; we become angry … Read more
Life is inherently ordinary; throughout this lifetime, no one can escape the seven emotions and six desires.In Buddhism, the “seven emotions” refer to “joy, anger, worry, fear, love, hate, and desire”.These seven emotions are innate to humans. We instinctively smile when we encounter something joyful; we become angry when our limits are tested; we feel … Read more