Mind Element: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Mind Element means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchThe Mind Element is denoted by the Sanskrit term Manas-Tattva, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] Now, I will teach knowledge for the liberation of those people who have conquered their passion. [...] The element earth is first, water second, fire third, air fourth, ether fifth and mind (manastattva) is said to be the sixth [tattvaṃ manaḥ ṣaṣṭham]. The seventh is the highest reality: he who knows it, is liberated. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrinesmano-dhātu. (s. dhātu)
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: Element, Mind.
Full-text: Vinnanadhatu, Manasdhatu, Manastattva, Manodhatu, Hadaya Vatthu, Kiriya, Vinnana Kicca, Paccaya.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Mind Element, Element of mind; (plurals include: Mind Elements, Element of minds). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Nina Van Gorkom)
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
The Two Kinds of Concentration < [Chapter IV - The Earth Kasiṇa (Pathavī-kasiṇa-niddesa)]
Dependent Origination (iii): Consciousness < [Chapter XVII - Dependent Origination (paññā-bhūmi-niddesa)]
Comprehension of the Immaterial < [Chapter XX - Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Path and the Not-path]
Introducing Buddhist Abhidhamma (by Kyaw Min, U)
Chapter 2 - Consciousness < [Part 1 - Abhidhamma]
The Buddhist Teaching on Physical Phenomena (by Nina van Gorkom)
Conditions (by Nina van Gorkom)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
The first Isidatta Sutta < [Chapter 45a - The Life Stories of Male Lay Disciples]