Cittasthapana, Cittasthāpana, Citta-sthapana: 1 definition
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Cittasthapana 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chittasthapana.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: WikiPedia: Mahayana BuddhismCittasthāpana (चित्तस्थापन) or “placement of the mind” refers to one of the “nine mental abidings” (i.e., ‘nine stages of training the mind’) connected with śamatha (“access concentration”), according to Kamalaśīla and the Śrāvakabhūmi section of the Yogācārabhūmi-śāstra.—Cittasthāpana (Tibetan: འཇོག་པ, sems ’jog-pa) or “placement of the mind” occurs when the practitioner is able to place their attention on the object of meditation, but is unable to maintain that attention for very long. Distractions, dullness of mind and other hindrances are common.
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: Sthapana, Citta.
Full-text: Samatha.
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