- 四惡趣
- (or 四惡道) The four (sa) apāya, or evil destinies: the hells, as hungry ghosts, animals, or (sa) asuras. The (sa) asuras are sometimes evil, sometimes good, hence the term 三惡道 'three evil destinies' excepts the (sa) asuras.
Chinese Buddhist terms dictionary (Chinese-English). William Edward Soothil and Lewis Hodous. 2006.