Alternative spellings of this word include Samalachitta.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Samalacitta (समलचित्त) refers to a “defiled mind”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[The eighteen āveṇika-dharmas (‘special attributes’)]—[...] (5). The Buddha has no non-concentrated mind.—[...] When the Śrāvakas and Pratyekabuddhas emerge from concentration, they enter into an undefined mind, they enter into a good mind or they enter into a defiled mind (samalacitta). But when the Buddha comes out of concentration and enters into a concentration of the desire realm, he has not a single moment of distracted mind: this is why he has no non-concentrated mind. [...]”.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Samala, Citta.

Full-text: Vijnana, Samskara.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Samalacitta, Samala-citta; (plurals include: Samalacittas, cittas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)

Bodhisattva quality 14: skilled in teaching dependent origination < [Chapter X - The Qualities of the Bodhisattvas]

5. The four ‘vilokanas’ and the entry into the womb < [Part 4 - The Bodhisattva in the Abhidharma system]

II. Detailed commentary on the list < [Part 1 - Mahāyānist list of the eighteen special attributes of the Buddha]

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