noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
having no income; without earnings
Used in practical contexts to describe a person or household with no income. Often appears in legal, tax, or welfare discussions.
nonattachment; not seeking anything
Buddhist term for a state of mind free from craving or clinging. Used in doctrinal or meditative contexts.
Welfare benefits are provided to households with no income.
He doesn't pay taxes because he has no income.
In Zen, the state of nonattachment is emphasized.
Live each day with a mind free from attachment.
無心 can mean 'innocence' or 'free from distracting thoughts', but it does not specifically refer to the Buddhist concept of nonattachment. 無所得 is a more technical term in Buddhism.
Compound of 無 (mu, 'without') + 所得 (shotoku, 'income'). The Buddhist sense is a direct translation of the Sanskrit term 'anupalabdhi' or 'aprāpti', referring to the absence of grasping or attainment.