na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun
indifferent to worldly gain; unselfish and calm
Describes a person who is free from greed and remains serene, often used in literary or formal contexts. Functions as a noun, adjectival noun, or adverbial phrase.
With an attitude of unselfish calm, he was not attached to status or money at all.
Many people admire a lifestyle that is indifferent to worldly gain.
恬淡 alone means 'calm and indifferent to gain,' but 無欲恬淡 explicitly adds the nuance of being free from desire.
無欲 means 'unselfish' or 'free from greed,' while 無欲恬淡 combines this with a serene, detached attitude.
A yojijukugo combining 無欲 (no desire) and 恬淡 (calm and indifferent). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is used to describe a person who is both unselfish and serene.