The Tibetan rlung brgyad (“eight winds”) translates literally the Chinese 八風 (bafeng), which is a Chinese Buddhist term for the eight “winds” or influences that stimulate affliction. These are commonly known as the eight worldly concerns or dharmas (’jig rten gyi chos brgyad, aṣṭa­loka­dharma) consisting of: hoping for happiness, fame, praise and gain; and fearing suffering, insignificance, blame and loss.