Cittavishuddhi, Citta-vishuddhi, Cittaviśuddhi, Cittavisuddhi: 4 definitions
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Cittavishuddhi 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraCittaviśuddhi (चित्तविशुद्धि) refers to “purity of mind”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 18).—Accordingly, “[...] The person who keeps the precepts (śīla) is reborn among the gods; trance, knowledge, purity of mind (cittaviśuddhi) assure nirvāṇa. The merit inherent in generosity is the equipment for the Path of nirvāṇa: indeed, by thinking of the gifts [which one has made], one rejoices; by rejoicing, one settles one’s mind; by settling the mind, one contemplates impermanence of birth and death; by contemplating the impermanence of birth and death, one obtains the Path”.
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāCittaviśuddhi (चित्तविशुद्धि) refers to “(those who see) the purity of consciousness”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “The Lord said [to Pradīpapāṇi]: “Son of good family, the Bodhisattvas, the great beings [...] who have the appearance of insight (prajñā) because [they see] the purity of insight (prajñāviśuddhi), who have the appearance of thought (citta) because [they see] the purity of consciousness (cittaviśuddhi), who have the appearance of the world because [they see] the purity of the world (lokaviśuddhi), who are formless but manifest themselves in form (rūpa), and their wisdom of non-manifestation is pure, who are beyond darkness (andhakāra) because they illuminate darkness, [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarycittavisuddhi : (f.) purity of the mind.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCittaviśuddhi (ಚಿತ್ತವಿಶುದ್ಧಿ):—[noun] = ಚಿತ್ತಶುದ್ಧಿ [cittashuddhi].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vishuddhi, Citta.
Full-text: Prajnavishuddhi, Suddhodana, Vishuddhi.
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Vipassana Meditation (by Chanmyay Sayadaw)
Part 2 - Purification Of Mind < [Chapter 5 - The Seven Stages Of Purification]
Part 1 - Purification Of Moral Conduct < [Chapter 5 - The Seven Stages Of Purification]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 273-276 - The Story of Five Hundred Monks < [Chapter 20 - Magga Vagga (The Path)]
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 3 - Different Kinds Of Purity < [Part 5 - The Development Of Insight]
Anapana Sati (by Ven. Mahathera Nauyane Ariyadhamma)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 12 - The Seven Purifications of a Buddha < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
Part 4 - Taming of Āḷavaka the Ogre < [Chapter 33 - The Buddha’s Fifteenth Vassa at Kapilavatthu]
Practicing Insight on Your Own (by Acharn Thawee Baladhammo)