noun
demon of worldly desires
In Buddhism, one of the four maras (四魔); a personification of kleshas (煩悩) that harm body and mind. Technical term used in Buddhist contexts.
See also: 四魔
仏教では、煩悩魔は修行者の心身を害するとされる。
In Buddhism, the demon of worldly desires is said to harm the practitioner's body and mind.