Apatrapya (Sanskrit, also ''apatrāpya''; Pali: ottappa; Tibetan Wylie: ''khrel yod pa'') is a

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term translated as "decorum" or "shame". It is defined as shunning unwholesome actions so as to not be reproached by others of good character.Guenther (1975), Kindle Locations 528-531.Kunsang (2004), p. 24. It is one of the virtuous mental factors within the

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teachings. The Abhidharma-samuccaya states: :What is apatrapya? It is to avoid what is objectionable in the eyes of others. The difference between hri (self-respect) and ''apatrapya'' (decorum) is that ''hri'' means to refrain from unwholesome actions due to one's own conscience, while ''apatrapya'' means to refrain from unwholesome actions to avoid being reproached by others.

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*decorum- Guenther, Rangjung Yeshe Wiki *shame - Erik Pema Kunsang *consideration - Rangjung Yeshe Wiki *propriety - Rangjung Yeshe Wiki

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* Guenther, Herbert V. & Leslie S. Kawamura (1975), ''Mind in Buddhist Psychology: A Translation of Ye-shes rgyal-mtshan's "The Necklace of Clear Understanding"''. Dharma Publishing. Kindle Edition. * Kunsang, Erik Pema (translator) (2004). ''Gateway to Knowledge, Vol. 1''. North Atlantic Books.

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Ranjung Yeshe wiki entry for ''khrel_yod_pa''
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