Cakkhuvinnana, Cakkhuviññāṇa, Cakkhu-vinnana: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Cakkhuvinnana 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 DhamaRead:_cakkhu vinnana
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines'eye-consciousness' (s. viññāna).
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarycakkhuviññāṇa : (nt.) visual cognition.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryCakkhuviññāṇa refers to: consciousness by means of visual perception, visual cognition Vin. I, 34; D. II, 308, 310; III, 243; Dhs. 433, 556, 585, 589, 620; cp. Mrs. Rh. D. Buddh. Psych. Eth. p. 177; Miln. trsl. I. 80, 89;
Note: cakkhuviññāṇa is a Pali compound consisting of the words cakkhu and viññāṇa.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Cakkhu, Vinnana.
Full-text: Phassa, Cakkhayatana, Akusala Vipakacitta, Kusalavipaka Citta, Adittapariyaya Sutta.
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