Kiriya Citta: 2 definitions
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Kiriya 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 Ahetuka Cittas.
There are 3 ahetuka kiriya cittas. They are
- upekkha sahagatam pancadvaravajjana citta
- upekkha sahagatam manodvaravajjana citta
- somanassa sahagatam hasituppada citta
Kiriya cittas are just performance and they do not have any kammic force.
Source: Dhamma Study: Introduction to the DhammaInoperative consciousness.
See Citta.
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: Kiriya, Citta.
Ends with: Arupakiriya Citta, Mahakiriya Citta, Rupakiriya Citta.
Full-text: Hasituppada Citta, Vipaka Citta, Kiriya, Functional Consciousness, Ahetuka Citta, Citta, Avyakata, Arupakiriya Citta, Cetana, Pakinnaka Cetasikas, Arupavacara Citta.
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Kiriya Citta; (plurals include: Kiriya Cittas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Abhidhamma And Practice (by Nina van Gorkom)
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
Chapter 1 - Citta (or consciousness)
Chapter 9 - Samanantara paccayo (or contiguity condition)
Chapter 13 - Upanissaya paccayo (or decisive support condition)
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
18 Types of Rootless Consciousness < [Chapter I - Different Types of Consciousness]
Supra mundane Consciousness < [Chapter II - Mental States]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Factor 1 - Phassa (contact, touch) < [Chapter 4 - Cetasikas Associated With Both Good And Bad Cittas (mind)]
A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada (by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw)
Chapter 9 - The Story Of Mahadhammika Upasaka < [Part 2]
Chapter 5 - Manodvara Vithi < [Part 3]
Chapter 4 - Vithi-cittas < [Part 3]
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Appendix 8 - Appendix To Chapter 31 < [Appendix And Glossary]
Chapter 5 - Volition In The Cycle Of Birth And Death < [Part I - The Universals]