Related:: [[Loka]]
# Loka Dhamma (8 Winds / 8 Worldly Conditions)
> [!NOTE] 8 Worldly Conditions — In Paṭhamalokadhammasutta ([AN8.5](https://suttacentral.net/an8.5/en/sujato))
> “Mendicants, the **eight ==worldly conditions==** **revolve around (like a whirlpool) the world**, and the world revolves around the eight worldly conditions.
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> _“**Aṭṭhime**, bhikkhave, **==lokadhammā==** **lokaṁ ==anuparivattanti==**, loko ca aṭṭha lokadhamme anuparivattati._
>
> What eight?
> _Katame aṭṭha?_
>
> **Gain and loss** (1/2), **fame and disgrace** (3/4), **blame and praise** (5/6), **pleasure and pain** (7/8).
>
> _**==Lābho==** ca, **==alābho==** ca, **==yaso==** ca, **==ayaso==** ca, **==nindā==** ca, **==pasaṁsā==** ca, **==sukhañca==**, **==dukkhañca==**._
>
> These eight worldly conditions revolve around the world, and the world revolves around these eight worldly conditions.
>
> _Ime kho, bhikkhave, aṭṭha lokadhammā lokaṁ anuparivattanti, loko ca ime aṭṭha lokadhamme anuparivattatīti._
^world-going-round
![[AN8.6 Dutiyalokadhammasutta#^8-winds]]
## Other Unskillful (and Worldly) Thoughts
> [!NOTE] 3 unskillful worldly thoughts — In Vitakkasutta ([ITI80](https://suttacentral.net/iti80/en/sujato))
> “Mendicants, there are these **three unskillful thoughts**.
> _“Tayome, bhikkhave, akusalavitakkā._
>
> What three?
> _Katame tayo?_
>
> The **thought of ==being looked up to== (1)**; of **getting ==material things, honor, and popularity== (2)**; and of **==fondness for others== (3)**.
>
> _**Anavaññattipaṭisaṁyutto** vitakko, **lābhasakkārasilokapaṭisaṁyutto** vitakko, **parānuddayatāpaṭisaṁyutto** vitakko._
>
> These are the three unskillful thoughts.”
> _Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo akusalavitakkā”ti._
^bolzoa
## Chinese
- [[阿赞耀 (Ajahn Yiu)#^2c212c|阿赞耀答疑 | 如何判断帮助别人时是否出于真正的慈心 2023-12-04]]
- 世间八风啊——**称讥毁誉，利衰苦乐**——**后四则就是利，前四则就是名**。这是求名利，但慈悲是不求名利的。
## Suttas
- AN8.5 Paṭhamalokadhammasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/an8.5/en/sujato))
- AN8.6 Dutiyalokadhammasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/an8.5/en/sujato))
- iti80 Vitakkasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/iti80/en/sujato))