zag pa

zag pa

A term of Jain origin, meaning "inflows." It refers to uncontrolled thoughts as a result of being influenced by sensory objects and thus being sullied or defiled. It is also defined as "outflows," hence the Tibetan {zag pa} ("leaks") as the mind is "flowing out" toward the sensory objects.

A term of Jain origin. It refers to uncontrolled thoughts, being distracted by objects, and hence its meaning of "leaks."

Mental afflictions can be called outflows since they "flow out," i.e., they are caused by certain dharmas (said to be "with outflows").

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