Significance of Instability
Instability is a concept addressed in various philosophical traditions. In Tibetan Buddhism, it signifies inconsistency or lack of focus tackled during purification. The Arthashastra highlights instability as the fleeting nature of worldly possessions and life, emphasizing the necessity of understanding impermanence. In Yoga, it refers to the mind's inability to maintain any achieved state, leading to distraction. Overall, instability across these teachings underscores the transient characteristics of existence and the challenges faced in sustaining mental clarity and focus.
Synonyms: Inconsistency, Turbulence, Fluctuation, Changeability., Shakiness, Precariousness
In Dutch: Instabiliteit; In Finnish: ·¡±èä±¹²¹°ì²¹³Ü²õ; In Spanish: Inestabilidad
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Hindu concept of 'Instability'
Instability in Hinduism signifies the fleeting nature of life and possessions, the mind's inability to maintain achieved states, and the distractions hindering sustained focus, emphasizing the importance of embracing impermanence.
From: Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda)
(1) The condition where the thinking principle achieves a stage but cannot remain there, causing distraction.[1]
From: Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra)
(1) The incapacity of the mind to keep in any state that has been attained.[2]
From: Tirukkural (Thirukkural)
(1) The transient nature of worldly possessions and life, highlighting the importance of recognizing impermanence.[3]