Majjhattata, Majjhattatā: 2 definitions
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Majjhattata 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.
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarymajjhattatā : (f.) impartiality; equanimity.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMajjhattatā, (f.) (abstr. from prec. ) impartiality, indifference, balance of mind Nd2 166 (in explanation of upekkhā, with syn. passaddhatā); Vbh. 230; Vism. 134; VbhA. 285 (satta° & saṅkhāra°), 317 (def.); DhsA. 133. (Page 514)
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.
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Ends with: Sankharamajjhattata, Tatra Majjhattata.
Full-text: Sankharamajjhattata, Upekkha, Tatra Majjhattata.
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The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
1.7. Enlightenment Factor of Equanimity < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Form Sphere Consciousness < [Chapter I - Different Types of Consciousness]
52 Kinds of Mental States < [Chapter II - Mental States]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
The Formations Aggregate < [Chapter XIV - The Aggregates (khandha-niddesa)]