Alternative spellings of this word include Chhandachitta.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Chandacitta (छन्दचित्त) refers to “zeal” [?], according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[The eighteen āveṇika-dharmas (‘special attributes’)]— [...] (7). The Buddha has no loss of zeal. [...] Thus there was once an partially blind old Bhikṣu who was repairing his cloak (saṃghāṭī). [...] He said to the Buddha: ‘The Buddha has exhausted the ends and the depths of the immense sea of qualities; why is he not yet satisfied?’ The Buddha said to the Bhikṣu: ‘The reward of the qualities (guṇavipāka) is very profound (gambhīra). There is nobody who knows their benefits as I do. Although I have exhausted the ends and the depths, my zeal (chandacitta) for merit is not yet satisfied (atṛpta): this is why I have become Buddha, Consequently, even now I do not stop. Although there are no further qualities that I might obtain, my zeal does not cease’. [...]”.

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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: Chanda, Camta, Citta.

Full-text: Atripta, Gunavipaka, Sisa, Samadhi.

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