ATTHA LOKADHAMMA X ASTHA LOKADHARMA

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The Eight Worldly Conditions (Aṭṭha Lokadhamma) in Buddhism are usually given as four pairs of opposites.

Here they are in Pāli and Sanskrit:

1. Gain / Loss

   • Pāli: lābha / alābha

   • Sanskrit: lābha / alābha

2. Fame / Disrepute (ill-fame)

   • Pāli: yasa / ayasa

   • Sanskrit: yaśas / ayaśas

3. Praise / Blame

   • Pāli: pasaṃsā / nindā

   • Sanskrit: praśaṃsā / nindā

4. Pleasure / Pain

   • Pāli: sukha / dukkha

   • Sanskrit: sukha / duḥkha

These are called “worldly conditions” because they constantly fluctuate and affect ordinary emotional reactions, which Buddhist practice encourages one to observe with equanimity.