Cittasthiti, Citta-sthiti: 1 definition
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Cittasthiti 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 Chittasthiti.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Cittasthiti (चित्तस्थिति) refers to the “settling of the mind”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 19).—Accordingly, “Furthermore, when generosity is practiced, the mind realizes a type of eight-fold noble Path (āṣṭāṅgikamārga): [...] vi) because one gives with diligence, right effort (samyagvyāyāma) is obtained; vii) because one is not scattered in thinking about generosity, right attention (samyaksmṛti) is obtained; viii) because the settling of the mind (cittasthiti) is not disturbed, right concentration (samyaksamādhi) is obtained.—In the same way, when generosity is practiced, something similar to the thirty-seven good dharmas (kuśaladharma) are produced in the mind”.
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: Sthiti, Citta.
Full-text: Cittasthita, Samatha, Ashtangika.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 3 - Pure generosity and Impure generosity < [Chapter XIX - The Characteristics of Generosity]