ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tanha

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Tanha is a noun meaning (Buddhism) Cravings; desires.

Meaning

(Buddhism) Cravings; desires.

Example Sentences

The Buddhist concept of tanha, for example — roughly translated as “blind demandingness” — encapsulates many tenets of R.E.B.T. and points the way toward emotional equanimity: stop asking more of the universe than it can possibly deliver.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bhava, kama, manodanda, buddha, yana, dharani.

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