Indriya Samatta: 1 definition
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Indriya Samatta 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: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines'equilibrium, balance, or harmony of faculties', relates to the 5 spiritual faculties:
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faith,
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energy,
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mindfulness,
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concentration and
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wisdom (s. indriya 15-19).
Of these there are two pairs of faculties, in each of which both faculties should well counter-balance each other, namely: faith and wisdom (saddhā, paññā, q.v.) on the one hand and energy and concentration (viriya, samādhi, q.v.) on the other.
For excessive faith with deficient wisdom leads to blind belief, whilst excessive wisdom with deficient faith leads to cunning.
In the same way, great energy with weak concentration leads to restlessness, whilst strong concentration with deficient energy leads to indolence.
Though for both faculties in each of the 2 pairs a balanced degree of intensity is desirable, mindfulness should be allowed to develop to the highest degree of strength. Cf. Vis.M. III- (App.).
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: Samatta, Indriya.
Full-text: Balance Of Mental Faculties, Equilibrium Of Mental Faculties, Blind Belief, Spiritual Faculties, Saddha.
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