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Carnal Desires

煩悩 (bonnou)

The Japanese word 煩悩 also means "(wordly) desires", "Desires (of the flesh)" and "Passions" and is composed of the kanji 煩 (read bon) meaning "illness; trouble" and 悩 (read nou) meaning "pain; distress". This is also used as a translation for the Buddhist concept of "klesha" or "polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering".

Verify: 煩悩 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Carnal Desires (煩悩) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Carnal Desires 煩悩 bonnou Block Vertical VB2C

Carnal Desires (煩悩) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Carnal Desires 煩悩 bonnou Cursive Vertical VC2B

Carnal Desires (煩悩) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Carnal Desires 煩悩 bonnou Design Vertical VD2B

Carnal Desires (煩悩) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Carnal Desires 煩悩 bonnou Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2C

Carnal Desires (煩悩) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Carnal Desires 煩悩 bonnou Design Horizontal HD3A

Carnal Desires (煩悩) in Seal style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Carnal Desires 煩悩 bonnou Seal Horizontal HT2A

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