Re: kukkucca

'Jim Anderson' jimanderson.on@...
[palistudy] wrote thus at 11:15 PM 07-10-15:
>Dear Ven. Kumara,
>
>I think "regret" is too limiting a translation for a word like "kukkucca" if
>taken in the context of the 4th of the 5
>hindrances (nīvaraṇas).  Emotional
>responses will vary depending on the individual's state of mind and the
>surrounding circumstances.

Thanks, Jim. Yes, I'm looking at it in the context of the 5 hindrances.
Since "uddhacca" already covers the part of
"restlessness", I think we needn't take the wide
sense of "agitation" for "kukkucca". (Besides,
"agitation" would cover even other hindrances.)
Does that change your take on this?


>I'm not sure if there is a suitable English word for such a term. I don't
>know enough about its meaning in Pali to decide on the most suitable English
>translation. This would require a lot of time-consuming investigation and
>careful consideration and even then, after all that work, one might still
>remain undecided though better informed.

:-)

with mettâ,
Kumâra Bhikkhu, ven.