Anagami Magga Citta: 1 definition

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Anagami Magga Citta means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

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Source: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana Dhama

Anagami is made up of ana or a and agami. Anagami means non returning to human realm.

Anagami magga citta is non returner path consciousness. When a being achieves this citta and becomes an anagami phala puggala or person, after death he will be reborn in one of 5 suddhavasa brahma realms. Suddhavasa means pure abode. In these 5 realms they become arahats and when die, there go to nibbana.

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

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