六賊

(六賊, 六贼)

The six (sa) cauras, or robbers, i. e. the six senses; the [lang id =1028]六根 sense organs are the [lang id =1028]媒 'matchmakers', or medial agents, of the six robbers. The [lang id =1028]六賊 are also likened to the six pleasures of the six sense organs. Prevention is by not acting with them, i. e. the eye avoiding beauty, the ear sound, nose scent, tongue flavors, body seductions, and mind uncontrolled thoughts.

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色聲香味觸法六塵， 以眼耳鼻舌身意六根為媒， 自劫家寶， 故喻之為賊。 有道之士， 眼不視色， 耳不聽聲， 鼻不嗅香， 舌不味味， 身離細滑， 意不妄念， 以避六賊。