Six

Numeral

  • Hindu-Arabic numeral : 6
  • Roman numeral : VI

Six Hindrances

  • Kammacchanda
    Sense-desire
  • Vyapada
    Ill-will
  • Thina-middha
    Sloth and torpor
  • Udhhacca-kukkucca
    Restlessness and brooding or worry
  • Vicikiccha
    Skeptical doubt or perplexity
  • Avijja
    Ignorance

Six Kinds of Craving

  • Rupa tanha
    Craving for visible objects
  • Sadda tanha
    Craving for sounds
  • Gandha tanha
    Craving for smells or odors
  • Rasa tanha
    Craving for tastes
  • Photthabha tanha
    Craving for bodily impressions
  • Dhamma tanha
    Craving for mental impressions

Six Roots

  • Loba
    Greed; Attachment; Avarice
  • Dosa
    Ill-will; Anger; Hatred
  • Moha
    Ignorance; Delusion
  • Alobha
    Non-attachment; Charity
  • Adosa
    Good-will; Loving kindness
  • Amoha
    Wisdom

Six Types of Nature

  • Raga carita
    Greedy natured
  • Dosa carita
    Hate natured
  • Moha carita
    Stupid or dull natured
  • Saddha carita
    Faithful natured; Confidence in the Triple Gem
  • Buddha carita
    Intelligent natured; Rely on reason
  • Vitakka carita
    Ruminating natured; “Think” but do not accomplish much

Miscellaneous

  • Six Buddhist Councils (Synods)
    in the Theravada Tradition
  • Six Deva Planes
  • Six Sense Doors
  • Hexagon
    Six sided figure
  • Volleyball
    Six players on each side
  • June
    Sixth month of the Gregorian Calendar

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