Definition of 貪瞋痴 (とんじんち)

とんじん

貪瞋痴

とんじんち

tonjinchi

noun
the three kilesas that poison the heart of man (greed, hatred and delusion)(Buddhist term)(from 貪欲, 瞋恚 and 愚痴)
See also:煩悩,  三毒
Other readings:
貪瞋癡【とんじんち】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
Related Kanji
covet, indulge in
be angry
stupid, foolish
foolish