There are no exact equivalents in English or in any other language for the
range of emotions expressed in the Pali Canon. Traditionally, ‘hiri’ and
‘ottappa’ are interpreted as: shame of wrong-doing; fear of wrong doing.
Really, these are the two fundamental motivations to avoid wrong-doing,
especially so in a time when a Buddha is not living.

D.G.D.C. Wijeratna







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From: Pali@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Pali@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kumâra
Bhikkhu
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 9:34 AM
To: Pali@yahoogroups.com
Subject: hiri (Re: ottappa {Re: [Pali] Re: AN2.1.7 Ka.nha Sutta (1/1)})



Good suggestions, Ria.

Another word to consider is modesty. In fact, looking up that word on
Buddhadatta's Eng-Pali Dictionary, I find "hiri" among the given Pali words.

Actually, I had wanted to look up "decency", but somehow typed "modesty" and
found "hiri". I just recalled that this word somehow came up yesterday
morning as I was waking up. If I recall correctly, this thread was the 3rd
subject that come to my mind as I was still lying. Busy mind, huh?

That's another word for your consideration, YP. I think "modesty" is much
better than "sense of honour".

kb

grasje wrote thus at 10:32 PM 09-03-09:

>Dear Yong Peng,
>
>Emotions that keep one from doing things causing regret might be dignity or

self-respect. There might be better equivalents, not having the affinity
with pride.

>
>Is decency another possibility for ottappa? On one hand, it smells like

small-hearted suburbia, but on the othere hand immediately makes clear an
amount of care for oneself and one's surroundings.

>
>Kind regards,
>
>Ria Glas
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