Significance of Pleasure
Synonyms: Enjoyment, Delight, Satisfaction, Happiness, Joy, Gratification, Contentment, Amusement, Diversion
In Dutch: Plezier; In Finnish: Ilo; In Spanish: Placer; In German: ³Õ±š°ł²µ²ŌĆ¼²µ±š²Ō; In Swedish: ±·Ć¶Āį±š; In Malay: Keseronokan; In French: Plaisir
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Buddhist concept of 'Pleasure'
In Buddhism, Pleasure can be interpreted as both a hindrance to spiritual liberation, due to desires and attachments, and a positive experience from genuine offerings, emphasizing the need to transcend worldly enjoyment for spiritual growth.
From: Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6
(1) The desires and attachments that bind individuals to the cycle of rebirth and worldly suffering.[1]
From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
(1) The worldly enjoyment that the king urges his sisters to transcend in favor of spiritual practices.[2]
From: Tattvasangraha [with commentary]
(1) An incorporeal entity cited as a comparison in the debate about the inconclusiveness of the argument for the eternal nature of Word-Sound.[3]
Hindu concept of 'Pleasure'
In Hinduism, Pleasure encompasses qualities of enjoyment, satisfaction, and spiritual fulfillment, derived from experiences, devotion to divinity, and moral excellence, reflecting a multidimensional aspect involving both material and spiritual joy.
From: Padarthadharmasamgraha and Nyayakandali
(1) A state of happiness or satisfaction that arises from virtues, corresponding to the positive aspects of moral excellence.[4] (2) A quality associated with joy or satisfaction, categorized as an immaterial thing.[5] (3) A quality that represents a feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction, included in the seventeen qualities of the Sutra.[6] (4) A positive experience or sensation resulting from certain interactions that does not stem from like qualities in its origins.[7] (5) A state of happiness or satisfaction produced by the conjunction of the Self with the Mind.[8]
From: Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
(1) The feeling experienced by the desirous woman upon embracing Krishna, indicating joy and fulfillment.[9] (2) The joy experienced by friends upon receiving the flute's sounds, which convey messages about Krishna.[10]
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) The state of satisfaction and joy that Lord Krishna aims to bring to the cows and gopis through his divine actions.[11]
From: Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
(1) A feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction that can arise from spiritual experiences.[12]
From: Ramayana of Valmiki (Shastri)
(1) The sense of enjoyment or satisfaction Shurpanakha is expected to derive from the assistance of the valiant demons.[13]
From: Ramayana of Valmiki (Griffith)
(1) Pleasure is something that the king cleaves to every hour, according to the provided text.[14]
From: Hayanaratna: The Jewel of Annual Astrology
(1) This term represents positive experiences, and is mentioned in the context of the sixth house, indicating a specific aspect of life influenced by this house's astrological interpretations.[15] (2) The enjoyment and satisfaction derived from various experiences, including fine clothes, jewels, and sweet foods, are linked to the influence of a strong Venus, according to the text.[16]
From: Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya)
(1) A state of satisfaction or enjoyment regarding the practice of Vidyas.[17]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) The various joys or delights that are considered rewards given to individuals.[18]
Jain concept of 'Pleasure'
In Jainism, Pleasure is viewed as Earthly enjoyment that fosters attachment and bondage to Samsara, often linked to pain upon loss, and as sensory indulgences that distract from spiritual discernment and goals.
From: Uttaradhyayana Sutra
(1) Sensory or emotional indulgences which can distract one from achieving discernment and spiritual goals.[19] (2) Earthly enjoyment that creates attachment and leads to bondage in the cycle of Samsara.[20]
From: Acaranga-sutra
(1) The enjoyment or satisfaction gained from worldly affairs, often difficult to reject and associated with pain when lost.[21]
The concept of Pleasure in local and regional sources
The keyphrase "Pleasure" encapsulates the joy and beauty in existence as explored by Bharati, representing positive emotions, rewards from devotion, personal happiness, and the complex relationship between pleasure and pain, highlighting both enjoyment and satisfaction.
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) Every instance of this is inevitably accompanied by pain, highlighting the duality of experiences, and illustrating the cyclical nature of sensations, which emphasizes the balance of life.[22] (2) The sage gives up this, and also pain, becoming a witness to the panorama, without attaching himself to anything.[23] (3) Pleasure is a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment, and the text uses the example of a child putting its hand in a flame to illustrate it.[24] (4) Pleasure represents the feeling of happiness the author experienced, which was a result of receiving the letter from the recipient.[25] (5) Every ounce of pleasure brings its pound of pain, and it is the same energy that at one time manifests itself as pleasure and at another time as pain.[26]
From: Bhaktavijaya: Stories of Indian Saints
(1) The joys and rewards that come to those devoted to their guru.[27] (2) The enjoyment experienced by the couple as they lived without fear, enjoying their luxury.[28]
From: Triveni Journal
(1) A theme explored by Bharati, highlighting the beauty and joy found in aspects of the world and existence.[29] (2) A positive emotion or sensation that brings enjoyment and happiness.[30]
The concept of Pleasure in scientific sources
Pleasure is the capacity to experience enjoyment, often impaired in conditions like anhedonia, which stem from disruptions in psychological and neurobiological functions, significantly affecting an individual's overall well-being and emotional health.
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) The ability to experience this is lost in anhedonia, which results from the dysfunction or impairment of normal psychological and neurobiological mechanisms, and is a major factor.[31]