Asobhana Citta: 1 definition
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Asobhana 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 Kamavacara Cittas.
There are 30 asobhana cittas or non beautiful cittas.
- 12 cittas have been described in the previous pages. (akusala cittas)
- Other non beautiful cittas are 18 ahetuka cittas.
Even though they are not akusala cittas they are called non beautiful because they do not carry any hetuka or roots as in beautiful consciousness like dvihetuka sobhana cittas and tihetuka sobhana cittas.
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: Asobhana, Citta.
Ends with: Sobhana Citta.
Full-text: Asobhana, Kamavacara Citta, Ahetuka Citta, Mahavipaka Citta.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Asobhana Citta; (plurals include: Asobhana Cittas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 22 - Sobhana And Asobhana < [Part 2 - Citta]
Appendix 3 - To Rupa < [Appendix]
Appendix 1 - To Citta < [Appendix]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Nina Van Gorkom)
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 24 - Introduction < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]