Cetanopeksha, Cetanopekṣā, Cetana-upeksha: 1 definition

Introduction:

Cetanopeksha 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.

The Sanskrit term Cetanopekṣā can be transliterated into English as Cetanopeksa or Cetanopeksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Chetanopeksha.

In Buddhism

General definition (in Buddhism)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Cetanopekṣā (चेतनोपेक्षा) refers to “intention and equanimity” and represents one of the “eight practices for the abandoning of conditions” (saṃskāra) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 119). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., cetana-upekṣā). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

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