Rnam-g.yeng / 'Phro-ba

[sangyey]

Can someone explain to me the difference between 'Rnam-g.yeng' (mental wandering) and 'Phro-ba' (distraction)?

Thank you.

[Pero]

One dictionary gives laziness, distraction and wandering for rnam gyeng. While for phro ba there is only one entry saying: scattering, mental turbulence not originating from attachment.
For your English words it's not really clear to me what the difference is, but I think that maybe one can be present (mindful) while experiencing mental wandering, while when one is distracted there is no presence at all. As for the Tibetan, maybe Namdrol will see the topic and clarify what is meant.

[sangyey]

Thank you Pero.