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Is there a longer translation that gives more nuance than "suffering"? Often times we settle for less precise words in favor of pithiness/conciseness.
by tyre 6y ago
Is there a longer translation that gives more nuance than "suffering"? Often times we settle for less precise words in favor of pithiness/conciseness.
- mtalantikite 6y agoFor sure, the word is duhkha and has a lot of alternative meanings and explanations beyond just “suffering”: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duḥkha https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duḥkha
- hvs 6y agoI prefer "unsatisfactoriness" rather than "suffering". "The word is commonly explained as a derivation from Aryan terminology for an axle hole, referring to an axle hole which is not in the center and leads to a bumpy, uncomfortable ride."
- taneq 6y agoSounds like a better translation would be ‘slipshod’.
- dhimes 6y ago“Out of balance” is yet another way to think of it (Steve Hagen’s term IIRC)