Arahatta Magga Citta: 1 definition

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Arahatta 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

Arahatta magga citta is arahatta path consciousness and it is the last citta that leaves all lower lokuttara cittas. As soon as arahatta magga citta arises, it falls away and arahatta phala citta immediately follows and the being becomes an arahat.

Arahatta means worth to receive special offerings from all beings human, deva, brahma etc etc because they are absolutely pure and they are free from any defilement.

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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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