Cittalambana, Cittālambana, Citta-alambana: 1 definition
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Cittalambana 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chittalambana.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāCittālambana (चित्तालम्बन) refers to the “objects of thought”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Then the Bodhisattva Gaganagañja said this to the congregation of Bodhisattvas: ‘Sons of good family, may all of you elucidate the gates into the dharma of transcending the path of the works of Māra’ [...] The Bodhisattva Ratnaśrī said: ‘Since the objects of thought (cittālambana) is the sphere of Māra, where there is not any dharma perceived, what would be accomplished by Māra? Even though attainment is dependent on nothing because it is without basis, you still should strive for it. This is the gate into the dharma called ‘Transcending the sphere of Māra of the Bodhisattva’”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Alambana, Citta.
Full-text: Nishthapada.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Mahāyāna auxiliaries (F): The seven factors of enlightenment < [Part 3 - The auxiliaries according to the Mahāyāna]
II. The four trances (dhyāna) according to the Mahāyāna < [Class 2: The four trances]
Mahāyāna auxiliaries (A): The four foundations of mindfulness < [Part 3 - The auxiliaries according to the Mahāyāna]
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 11 - The Duration Of Different Processes < [Part 2 - Citta]