Buddhist technical term for one of the three poisons, often translated as 'aversion' or 'hatred'. Rarely used outside Buddhist contexts; commonly appears in the compound 瞋恚 (しんに).
See also: 瞋恚
In Buddhism, dosa is considered one of the three poisons.
The term 瞋恚 refers to intense anger or hatred.
non-anger; non-hatred; absence of enmity
dosa; ill will; antipathy · anger; irateness
the three poisons (Buddhism)
Rare kanji form used in Buddhist contexts; the variant 嗔 is also seen.
Variant kanji form for the same Buddhist term.
Borrowed from Buddhist Chinese, ultimately from Sanskrit dveṣa (aversion). The kanji 瞋 and 嗔 both represent the concept of anger or ill will.