OFFEND  觸犯

REFUSE TO OBEY OR CONFORM.
DISOBEYBREAK THE LAWCOMMIT A CRIMEDO WRONGSINGO ASTRAYTRANSGRESSARCHAIC TRESPASS
Antonym
  • OBEYCONFORM to COMMANDS.
    • CONFORMACT so as to NOT to OFFEND against RULES OR a MODEL.
      Hypernym
      • REFUSEDECIDE NOT TO ACT:do as one has been REQUESTED to ACT OR IS EXPECTED TO ACT.
        • DECIDECHOOSE among PRESENT OR FUTURE MOVEMENTS FOR SELF:oneself OR among ANSWERS to QUESTIONS.
          • CHOOSETAKE OR USE THING WHILE BELIEVING that one is ABLE to TAKE OTHER THINGS.
            • TAKEOBTAIN a THING OFTEN by REMOVING it from its PLACE OR OWNER so as to HAVE it ONESELF....
      Hyponym
      • TREASON OFFEND AGAINST ONE'S SELF>OWN STATE AND SERVE ANOTHER STATE.
        • NAUGHTY OFFENDING HABITUALLY AND PROVOCATIVELY.
          Old Chinese Criteria
          1. The current most general word for offending against what one is obliged to act in accordance with or going against a current is probably nì 逆 (ant. shùn 順 "follow and obey"), which refers to any action which goes against something.

          2. Fàn 犯 (ant. cǒng 從 "follow obediently") refers as a derogatory term to a deliberate and active breaking of a rule.

          3. Gān 干 and gān 奸 are rare words referring specifically to culpable breach of the law.

          4. Wéi 違 (ant. xún 循 "follow") and the rarer lí 離 as well as fēi 非 are neutral terms referring to a failure to comply with something.

          5. Fú 拂 refers to something grating against sensibilities or creating a conflict.

          6. Fáng 妨 adds to the failure of compliance the nuance of interference with what one fails to comply with.

          7. Kuī 虧 adds to the failure of compliance the nuance of inflicting harm or damage on what one fails to comply with.

          8. Shāng 傷, hài 害, and bài 敗 add to the failure of compliance the element of ruining what one has failed to comply with exactly by this failure of compliance; but hài 害 has developed a special related meaning of offending logically against something, i.e. being incompatible with it.

          Modern Chinese Criteria
          違犯

          觸犯

          犯忌

          得罪

          開罪

          冒犯

          觸犯

          沖犯

          干犯

          沖撞

          頂撞

          觸迕

          唐突





          捋虎須

          嬰鱗

          嬰逆鱗

          批逆鱗

          太歲頭上動土

          老虎頭上拍蒼蠅

          摸老虎屁股

          rough draft to BEGIN TO identify synonym group members for analysis, based on CL etc. 18.11.2003. CH /

          • 韓非子同義詞研究 ( HANFEI TONGYI 2004) p. 178

          • Anthologia sive Florilegium rerum et materiarum selectarum ( LANGIUS 1631) p.

            INOBEDIENTIA

            INSOLENTIA

          • SYNONYMES FRANÇOIS, LEURS DIFFÉRENTES SIGNIFICATIONS, ET LE CHOIX QU'IL EN FAUT FAIRE Pour parler avec justesse ( GIRARD 1769) p. 2.222:150

            CONTRAVENTION.DESOBEISSANCE

          • A New Dictionary of Classical Greek Synonyms ( T.W.HARBSMEIER 2004) p. NO.195

          • Bibliographisches Handbuch zur Sprachinhaltsforschung. Teil II. Systematischer Teil. B. Ordnung nach Sinnbezirken (mit einem alphabetischen Begriffsschluessel): Der Mensch und seine Welt im Spiegel der Sprachforschung ( FRANKE 1989) p. 57A

          Words

            fàn OC: bomʔ MC: bi̯ɐm 52 AttributionsWD

          Fàn 犯 (ant. cǒng 從 "follow obediently") refers as a derogatory term to a deliberate and active breaking of a rule.

            Syntactic words
          • vt(oN)N=humango against the wishes of a person; dare to go against a person (with omitted object)
          • vt(oN)N=nonhuoffend against (something contextually determinate, nonhuman)
          • vt+prep+Noffend against
          • vt[oN]commit an offense
          • vtoNobject rule/law: offend againstCH
          • vtoNN=animalgo against the wishes of an animal; dare to go against an animalTWH
          • vtoNN=humango against the wishes of a person; dare to go against a person
          • vtoNN=nonhuoffend against, fail to obey; infringe, violate (laws etc) 民不敢犯法
          • vtoNpassivebe offended against; be sabotaged
            wéi OC: ɢul MC: ɦɨi 42 AttributionsWD

          Wéi 違 (ant. xún 循 "follow") and the rarer lí 離 as well as fēi 非 are neutral terms referring to a failure to comply with something.

            Word relations
          • Inconsist: 孝/LOVE Xiào 孝 refers to loving respect for one's parents and ancestors in attitude and action and is a major traditional virtue.
          • Ant: 從/OBEY The most current general word for obedience is probably cóng 從 (ant. jù 拒 "refuse to carry out an order"), which refers literally to the following of orders on particular occasions, and more generally to showing obedience to a person.
          • Ant: 順/OBEY Shùn 順 (ant. nì 逆 "refuse to conform") can refer to the conforming with a standard set by someone or an intention someone has.
          • Ant: 安/COMFORTABLE The standard word for material and psychological comfort is ān 安.
          • Synon: 反/OPPOSE
          • Synon: 非/OFFEND Wéi 違 (ant. xún 循 "follow") and the rarer lí 離 as well as fēi 非 are neutral terms referring to a failure to comply with something.

            Syntactic words
          • nabactdisobedience
          • vadNinclined towards disobedience
          • vt(oN)offend the contextually determinate person; fail to do as is required by the contextually determinate person
          • vt(oN)N=proprietyoffend against the rules of proper behaviour
          • vt+prep+Ncontravene; offend against
          • vt[oN]be disobedient; show disobedience;
          • vtoNcontravene, flout; be disobedient to; ZUO Xi 23: offend against (Heaven, one's husband etc.); go against (the agricultural seasons); disobey (an order) very occasionally used nominally: error
          得罪  dé zuì OC: tɯɯɡ sbuulʔ MC: tək dzuo̝i 40 AttributionsWD
            Syntactic words
          • VPt(+prep+N)fall foul of the contextually deteminate N
          • VPt(oN)run afoul of; commit an offence against a contextually determinate N
          • VPt+prep+Nrun afoul of, fall foul of, commit a manifest crime against
          • VPtoNoffend NDS
            bèi OC: pɯɯɡs MC: puo̝i 30 AttributionsWD

            Word relations
          • Object: 法/LAW The current general word for a law, a legal system or any legal provision of any kind is fǎ 法.
          • Object: 天意/PLAN

            Syntactic words
          • vtoNrevolt against, turn one's back on; go against; fail to conform to
            nì OC: ŋɡlaɡ MC: ŋɣɛk 28 AttributionsWD

          The current most general word for offending against what one is obliged to act in accordance with or going against a current is probably nì 逆 (ant. shùn 順 "follow and obey"), which refers to any action which goes against something.

            Word relations
          • Ant: 順/OBEY Shùn 順 (ant. nì 逆 "refuse to conform") can refer to the conforming with a standard set by someone or an intention someone has.
          • Object: 法/LAW The current general word for a law, a legal system or any legal provision of any kind is fǎ 法.
          • Object: 天意/PLAN

            Syntactic words
          • nabactact of offending the law, act of lawlessness
          • nsubjectwhat is unnatural, what goes against the grain; obstinacy, recalcitrance
          • v[adN]N=nonhuwhat offends against current social standards
          • vadNoffending; opstreporous; perverse; inverse; inverted; treacherous; disobedient
          • vt(oN)offend against, fail to comply with, fail to supply
          • vt+prep+Noffend against; go against
          • vt[oN]be in opposition, take a controversial stance; go against the grain
          • vtoNoppose, go against; disobey (orders)
          • vtoNpassivebe offended, be infringed
            bèi OC: bɯɯʔ MC: bəi 15 AttributionsWD
            Syntactic words
          • vadVHANSHU: in clashing, conflicting directions
          • vtoNgo against (persons or arguments); go back on (an agreement) 倍約
          • vtoNoffend against (the law etc)CH
          • vtoNabgo against (something abstract); go back on (an abstract object)TW
            fēi OC: pɯl MC: pɨi 15 AttributionsWD

          Wéi 違 (ant. xún 循 "follow") and the rarer lí 離 as well as fēi 非 are neutral terms referring to a failure to comply with something.

            Word relations
          • Ant: 善/GOOD The general term for positive appraisal of any kind in Chinese is shàn 善 (ant. è 惡 "bad").
          • Object: 天意/PLAN
          • Synon: 違/OFFEND Wéi 違 (ant. xún 循 "follow") and the rarer lí 離 as well as fēi 非 are neutral terms referring to a failure to comply with something.

            Syntactic words
          • vt+prep+Nbe at variance with
          • vtoNbe at variance with, not be in accordance with; offend against (the law etc); disobey (one's parents)
            yú OC: lo MC: ji̯o 12 AttributionsWD

            Word relations

            Syntactic words
          • viactcommit transgressions
          • vtoNgo against (one's ruler etc); go beyond (one's duties)
            lí OC: b-rel MC: liɛ 8 AttributionsWD

          Wéi 違 (ant. xún 循 "follow") and the rarer lí 離 as well as fēi 非 are neutral terms referring to a failure to comply with something.

            Syntactic words
          • vtoNcome to commit (a crime); deviate from and thus offend against (virtue, one's ruler etc)
          辜負  gū fù OC: kaa bɯʔ MC: kuo̝ bɨu 8 AttributionsWD
            Syntactic words
          • NPabactdisgrace, offense
          • VPt+prep+Noffend, disgrace; blame
          • VPtoNoffend, disgrace; be ungrateful against; do not show respect for
            gān OC: kaan MC: kɑn 7 AttributionsWD

          Gān 干 and gān 奸 are rare words referring specifically to culpable breach of the law.

            Word relations
          • Synon: 犯/OFFEND Fàn 犯 (ant. cǒng 從 "follow obediently") refers as a derogatory term to a deliberate and active breaking of a rule.

            Syntactic words
          • vtoNviolate; go against the wishes of; interfere with
          • vtoNfigurativeinterfere with, oppose; concern
            jiàn OC: skɯɯms MC: tsem 6 AttributionsWD

            Syntactic words
          • nabactinfringement of the obligatory rules
          • v[adN]N=humoffenders
          • viactcommit transgressions
          • vtoNoffend against
            wǔ OC: ŋaas MC: ŋuo̝ 5 AttributionsWD

            Syntactic words
          • vibe at odds with each other, be in conflict with one another
          • vt(oN)disobey the contextually determinate person
          • vt+prep+N(abstract, often almost metaphysical) grate against, be opposed to
            fù OC: bɯʔ MC: bɨu 5 AttributionsWD

            Word relations
          • Contrast: 慚慙 / 慚慙/SHAME Cán 慚 "feel embarrassed and ill at ease about something" is often close to a feeling of 不好意思. It refers to a somewhat milder form of personal feelings of shame typically mixed with feelings of regret, and typically directed towards something in the past.

            Syntactic words
          • vtoNbe unjust to, offend; betray
          • vtoN負言"go back on one's promise": fail to live up toCH
          • vtoNpassivebe offendedCH
          獲罪  huò zuì OC: ɢʷreeɡ sbuulʔ MC: ɦɣɛk dzuo̝i 5 AttributionsWD

          reap guilt (with respect to someone)> offend (against someone)

            Syntactic words
          • VPimiddle voicefall into disgraceDS
          • VPt+prep+Noffend against N
          • VPtoNoffend seriously, fall foul of
            qīn OC: skhim MC: tshim 4 AttributionsWD

            Syntactic words
          • vt prep Nfigurativespecific: infringe semantically/artistically/aesthetically on the independence ofCH
          • vt[oN]continuativeinfringe on othersCH
          • vtoNinfringe on
          • vtoNmiddle voicebe infringed upon, be offended againstCH
            fǎn OC: panʔ MC: pi̯ɐn 4 AttributionsWD
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNfail to act up to (a promise etc); fail to obey
            gān OC: kaan MC: kɑn 4 AttributionsWD

          Gān 干 and gān 奸 are rare words referring specifically to culpable breach of the law.

            Syntactic words
          • vadNwickedly aggressive; treacherous; offending against one's sworn alliances
          • viactengage in offensive action against each other
          • vtoNwickedly offend against (orders; a ruler)
            fāng OC: phaŋ MC: phi̯ɐŋ 4 AttributionsWD

          Fāng 妨 adds to the failure of compliance the nuance of interference with what one fails to comply with.

            Syntactic words
          • vtoNstativeoffend against; stand in the way of
            bèi OC: bɯɯds MC: buo̝i 4 AttributionsWD
            Syntactic words
          • vt+prep+Ngo against; be offensive to; grate against
          • vtoNact contrary to
            pò OC: phaals MC: phʷɑ 4 AttributionsWD

            Word relations
          • Synon: 犯/OFFEND Fàn 犯 (ant. cǒng 從 "follow obediently") refers as a derogatory term to a deliberate and active breaking of a rule.

            Syntactic words
          • vt+prep+Noffend against
          • vtoNBUDDH: offend against (precepts etc.)
            guāi OC: kʷreed MC: kɣɛi 3 AttributionsWD

            Word relations
          • Ant: 合/CONFORM Zhōu 周 and hé 合 (all ant. fǎn 反 "go against the model") refer to complete all-round conformity construed as overall identification with a model.
          • Assoc: 忤/OFFEND

            Syntactic words
          • viactbe at odds, offend > be mistaken EXAMPLES?
          • vt+prep+Ngo against
          • vtoNgo against
            fèi OC: pods MC: pi̯ɐi 3 AttributionsWD
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNrefuse to obey, disregard (orders)
            fú OC: phɯd MC: phi̯ut 3 AttributionsWD

          Fú 拂 refers to something grating against sensibilities or creating a conflict.

            Syntactic words
          • vt+prep+Noffend against; grate against
          • vtoNget into conflict with; go against the grain of, be offensive to (the ear etc); occasionally: be in inner conflict
          不信  bù xìn OC: pɯʔ sins MC: pi̯ut sin 3 AttributionsWD
            Syntactic words
          • VP[adN]N=actinfringement of promises, failure of good faith, faithlessness
          • VPilitotesbe untrustworthy; be unreliable;DS
          抵罪  dǐ zuì OC: tiilʔ sbuulʔ MC: tei dzuo̝i 3 AttributionsWD
            Syntactic words
          • NPabactoffenceCH
          • VPiactfall foul of someone
          • VPt+prep+Nfall foul of; have a conflict with (a superior)
          破戒  pò jiè OC: phaals krɯɯɡs MC: phʷɑ kɣɛi 3 AttributionsWD

            Syntactic words
          • NPabactBUDDH: the breaking of religious precepts
          • VPadNBUDDH: who has broken religious precepts
          • VPiactBUDDH: break religious precepts
          違犯  wéi fàn OC: ɢul bomʔ MC: ɦɨi bi̯ɐm 3 AttributionsWD
            Syntactic words
          • VPt(oN)offend against the contextually determinate N
          • VPtoNoffend against
          • vtoNbe offended against (in all sorts of ways)CH
            xié MC: zjae OC: sɢljaCH 3 AttributionsWD
            Syntactic words
          • nab(post-N)actdeviation from the contextually determinate NCH
          • nab.post-Naberration from NCH
            shī 3 AttributionsWD

            Syntactic words
          • vtoNoffend against (rules of behaviour); fail to conform withCH
            kàng OC: khaaŋs MC: khɑŋ 2 AttributionsWD
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNoffend against, go against (e.g. ritual etc)
            bài OC: braads MC: bɣɛi 2 AttributionsWD

          Shāng 傷, hài 害, and bài 敗 add to the failure of compliance the element of ruining what one has failed to comply with exactly by this failure of compliance; but hài 害 has developed a special related meaning of offending logically against something, i.e. being incompatible with it.

            Syntactic words
          • vtoNtransferred: offend against, fly in the face of (teachings etc)
            kuī OC: khʷral MC: khiɛ 2 AttributionsWD

          Kuī 虧 adds to the failure of compliance the nuance of inflicting harm or damage on what one fails to comply with.

            Syntactic words
          • nabactoffence, improper behaviour or conduct
          • vtoNfail to act according to (the law etc)
            líng OC: b-rɯŋ MC: lɨŋ 2 AttributionsWD
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNoffend and insult
          • vtoNabinfringe uponCH
          不服  bù fú OC: pɯʔ bɯɡ MC: pi̯ut buk 2 AttributionsWD
            Syntactic words
          • NPabactinsubordinacy
          十惡  shí è OC: ɡjub qaaɡ MC: dʑip ʔɑk 2 AttributionsWD
            Syntactic words
          • NPabactBUDDH: the ten evil deeds (compare shíshàn 十善)
          悖逆  bèi nì OC: bɯɯds ŋɡlaɡ MC: buo̝i ŋɣɛk 2 AttributionsWD
            Syntactic words
          • VPadNinclined to offend others; given to obstreporousness
          • VPiactcause offense, be offensive
          • VPtoNoffend against, go against
          逃命  táo mìng OC: ɡ-laaw mɢreŋs MC: dɑu mɣaŋ 2 AttributionsWD
            Syntactic words
          • VPidisobey orders
          不順  bù shùn MC: pjut zywinH  OC: pɯʔ ɢjuns LZ 2 AttributionsWD
            Syntactic words
          • NPabactact of disobedienceLZ
          • VPibe disobedientLZ
            shāng OC: lʰaŋ MC: ɕi̯ɐŋ 1 AttributionWD

          Shāng 傷, hài 害, and bài 敗 add to the failure of compliance the element of ruining what one has failed to comply with exactly by this failure of compliance; but hài 害 has developed a special related meaning of offending logically against something, i.e. being incompatible with it.

            Syntactic words
          • vtoNact against, offend against
          • vtoNpassivebe offended against
            hài OC: ɡaads MC: ɦɑi 1 AttributionWD

          Shāng 傷, hài 害, and bài 敗 add to the failure of compliance the element of ruining what one has failed to comply with exactly by this failure of compliance; but hài 害 has developed a special related meaning of offending logically against something, i.e. being incompatible with it.

            Syntactic words
          • vtoNoccasionally used in an abstract moral or even logical sense fail to observe (rules etc); act at the expense of; be logically inconsistent with
            fù OC: phuɡ MC: phuk 1 AttributionWD
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNcontravene; offend against
            jiàn MC: -- OC: kreens 1 AttributionWD
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNdisobey, fail to comply
          不睦  bù mù OC: pɯʔ mluɡ MC: pi̯ut muk 1 AttributionWD
            Syntactic words
          • NP[adN]N=stateuncooperative (states)
          不經  bù jīng OC: pɯʔ keeŋ MC: pi̯ut keŋ 1 AttributionWD
            Syntactic words
          • VP[adN]N=humthose who offend against the general rules of proper conduct
          捨離  shě lí OC: lʰaʔ b-rel MC: ɕɣɛ liɛ 1 AttributionWD
            Syntactic words
          • VPt(oN)deviate from the contextually determinate rule N
          • VPtoNdeviate from (rules etc)
          毀破  huǐ pò OC: qhʷralʔ phaals MC: hiɛ phʷɑ 1 AttributionWD
            Syntactic words
          • VPtoNresultativeoffend against radically.
          求罪  qiú zuì OC: ɡu sbuulʔ MC: gɨu dzuo̝i 1 AttributionWD
            Syntactic words
          • VPt+prep+Noffend
          犯干  fàn gān OC: bomʔ kaan MC: bi̯ɐm kɑn 1 AttributionWD
            Syntactic words
          • VPtoNintensitivecommit all sorts of offences against
          違命  wéi mìng OC: ɢul mɢreŋs MC: ɦɨi mɣaŋ 1 AttributionWD
            Syntactic words
          • VPiactcontravene orders
          違背  wéi bèi OC: ɢul pɯɯɡs MC: ɦɨi puo̝i 1 AttributionWD
            Syntactic words
          • VPtoNoffend against (the Way)
            huì MC: xjweX OC: qhʷralsCH 1 AttributionWD
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNread huǐ: openly offend against (obligations undertaken etc.) CH
            dǐ MC: tejX OC: tiilʔCH 1 AttributionWD
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNoffend against (the law etc)CH
            dùn MC: dwonX OC: duunʔCH 1 AttributionWD
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNfigurative=遁 deviate from (a standard or general rule N)CH
            qiān MC: khjen OC: khranCH 1 AttributionWD
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNderivedoffend against (the demands of virtue etc)CH
            bié 1 AttributionWD
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNdistance oneself fromCH
          不弟  bù dì MC: pjut dejX OC: pɯʔ liilʔLZ 1 AttributionWD
            Syntactic words
          • VPi= bu4ti4 不悌, be disrespectful to eldersLZ
          觸抵  chù dǐ MC: tsyhowk tejX OC: thjoɡ tiilʔLZ 1 AttributionWD
            Syntactic words
          • VPt[oN]offend against [the law]LZ
            kuí MC: khwej OC: --CH 1 AttributionWD
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNoffend againstCH
            pàn MC: banH OC: baansLZ 1 AttributionWD
            Syntactic words
          • vt[oN](= pan4 叛) to breach an agreementLZ
            sù OC: sqlaaɡs MC: suo̝ 0 AttributionsWD
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNgo up against the current of; go upstream
            chù OC: thjoɡ MC: tɕhi̯ok 0 AttributionsWD

            Word relations
          • Contrast: 犯/OFFEND Fàn 犯 (ant. cǒng 從 "follow obediently") refers as a derogatory term to a deliberate and active breaking of a rule.
          • Synon: 犯/OFFEND Fàn 犯 (ant. cǒng 從 "follow obediently") refers as a derogatory term to a deliberate and active breaking of a rule.

            Syntactic words
          • vtoNoffend
          五逆  wǔ nì OC: ŋaaʔ ŋɡlaɡ MC: ŋuo̝ ŋɣɛk 0 AttributionsWD
            Syntactic words
          • NPabactBUDDH: the five major offences; the five cardinal sins (see also wǔ wújiān 五無間); skr. pa%ncānantariyaṇi
          五無間  wǔ wú jiān OC: ŋaaʔ ma kreen MC: ŋuo̝ mi̯o kɣɛn 0 AttributionsWD
          • 楞伽阿跋多羅寶經 Léngqié ābáduōluó bǎo jīng Taishō ( LANKA(A)) p. 498a

            "Now what is meant by the mother of all beings? It is desire which is procreative, going together with joy and anger and upholding all with motherliness. Ignorcance representing fatherhood brings about one's rebirth in the six villages of the sense-world. When there takes place a complete destruction of both roots, fatherhood and motherhood, it is said that father and mother are murdered. When there is a complete extermination of the subordinate group of passions such as anger, etc. which are like an enemy, a venomous rat, the murdering of the Arhat is said to take place. What is meant by breaking up the brotherhood? When there is a complete fundamental break-up of the combination of the Skandhas whose characterstic mark is a state of mutual dependence among dissimilarities, it is said that the Brotherhood is split up. [...] Mahaamati, when the body of the eight VijNNaanas, which erroneously recognises individuality and generality as being outside the Mind -which is seen [by the ignorant] in the form of an external world - is completely exterpiated by means of faulty discriminations, that is, my means of the triple emancipation of the non-outflows, and when thus the faulty mentality of the VijNNaana-Buddha is make to bleed, it is know as immediacy-deed. These, Mahaamati, are the five iner immediacies, and when they are experienced by a son or a daughter of a good family, there is an immediacy -deed or realisations regarding the Dharma." (tr. SUZUKI 1973: 120-121)

          • 楞伽阿跋多羅寶經 Léngqié ābáduōluó bǎo jīng Taishō ( LANKA(A)) p. 498b11-14

            貪名為母,無明則為父,覺竟識為佛,諸使為羅漢,陰集名為僧,無間次第斷,謂是五無間,不入無擇獄 "Desire is said to be the mother, and ignorance the father. The VijNNaana which recognizes an objective world [is compared] to the Buddha. The sccondary group of passions is the Arhat. The amassing of th five Skandhas the Brotherbood. As they are destroyed immediately. they are known as immediacy-deeds [[and do lead to the hell of continuous suffering]]. (tr. SUZUKI 1973: 121)

          • The Lankavatara Sutra ( SUZUKI 1973) p. 121

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          • NPabactBUDDH: the five major offences; the five cardinal sins (which entail an endless existence in hell; defined as killing the father, killing the mother, killing of a sage (arhat), destroying the harmony of the sangha, shedding the blood of a Buddha; 無間 refers to the fact that these acts entail uninterrupted suffering in hell; In the LANKA and especially texts of the early Chán Schools, the cardinal sins are reinterpreted in terms of mental activities; see also wǔnì 五逆)

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