Arupavacara Citta: 1 definition
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Arupavacara 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)
Source: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana DhamaPart of Lokiya Cittas.
There are 12 arupavacara cittas. They can be divided into three groups according to their origin or jati. They are
- 4 arupakusala cittas,
- 4 arupavipaka cittas, and
- 4 arupakiriya cittas.
4 arupakusala cittas are cittas that arise when arupa jhana are being practised. The practice of arupa jhana is bhavana kusala. So at the time of arupa jhana, arupakusala cittas arise.
Where the practitioner is an arahat, then the arising arupa jhana are called arupakiriya cittas. Kiriya citta does not give rise to kammic force or seed effect. Kusala citta gives vipaka or resultant cittas. The practice of arupa jhana may give rise to rebirth in arupa brahma bhumi.
4 arupavipaka cittas are resultant cittas due to respective arupakusala citta. These 4 cittas arise only in arupa brahma. Because they all are patisandhi citta, bhavanga citta, and cuti citta of arupa brahma. So they cannot arise in other planes of existence.
These 12 cittas arise mostly in arupa brahma bhumi. So they are called arupavacara cittas. Arupa here means arupa brahma bhumi or arupa brahma realm or formless realm.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Arupavacara, Citta.
Full-text: Arupavacara, Lokiya Citta, Vinnananancayatana, Arupakusala Citta, Arupavipaka Citta, Arupakiriya Citta, Sabbacitta Sadharana, Citta.
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Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Appendix 1 - Appendix To Chapter 2 < [Appendix And Glossary]
Appendix 6 - Appendix To Chapter 12 < [Appendix And Glossary]
Appendix 3 - Appendix To Chapter 8 < [Appendix And Glossary]
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
Chapter 1 - Citta (or consciousness)
Chapter 5 - Hetu paccayo (or root condition)
Conditions (by Nina van Gorkom)
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Nina Van Gorkom)
Abhidhamma And Practice (by Nina van Gorkom)