煩悩 bonnō Carnal Desires

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 nō) 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".

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

Carnal Desires 煩悩 bonnō Vertical Block VB2C

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

Carnal Desires 煩悩 bonnō Vertical Cursive VC2B

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

Carnal Desires 煩悩 bonnō Vertical Design VD2B

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

Carnal Desires 煩悩 bonnō Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

Carnal Desires 煩悩 bonnō Horizontal Design HD3A

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

Carnal Desires 煩悩 bonnō Horizontal Seal HT2A

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