恬てん淡たん虚きょ無む

na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun

rising above worldly trivia; calm and selfless detachment

Archaic literary term describing a state of serene indifference to worldly affairs, often with a Taoist or Zen flavor. Not used in modern conversation.

• 彼かれは恬てん淡たん虚きょ無むとした態たい度どで、名めい利りを求もとめなかった。

  With a detached and selfless attitude, he did not seek fame or profit.

• 恬てん淡たん虚きょ無むの境きょう地ちに達たっするのは容よう易いではない。

  It is not easy to reach a state of serene detachment from worldly concerns.