Patibhaga Nimitta: 2 definitions
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Patibhaga Nimitta 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 Dhamacounter image; At a time when the [Jhana] practitioner becomes proficient his mind becomes still and there arise the third image called patibhaga nimitta. It is similar to uggaha nimitta but much much more cleaner and purer and free from any impurity.
Regarding patibhaga nimitta, only 22 kammatthana can give rise to patibhaga nimitta.
They are
- 10 kasina kammatthana,
- 10 asubha kammatthana,
- kayagatasati kammatthana, and
- anapanassati kammatthana.
kamatthana
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctriness. nimitta, kasina, samādhi.
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: Nimitta, Patibhaga.
Full-text: Kayagatasati Kammatthana, Anapanassati Kammatthana, Asubha Kammatthana, Kasina Kammatthana, Samatha Kamatthana.
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