Death Consciousness: 1 definition
Introduction:
Death Consciousness 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
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrinescuti-citta, is one of the 14 functions of consciousness (viññāna-kicca).
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Consciousness, Death.
Full-text: Cuti Citta, Bhavanga Citta, Bhavanga Sota.
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Search found 15 books and stories containing Death Consciousness; (plurals include: Death Consciousnesses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
Dependent Origination (iii): Consciousness < [Chapter XVII - Dependent Origination (paññā-bhūmi-niddesa)]
Comprehension of the Immaterial < [Chapter XX - Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Path and the Not-path]
The Two Kinds of Concentration < [Chapter IV - The Earth Kasiṇa (Pathavī-kasiṇa-niddesa)]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Conclusion < [Chapter 8 - What happen when death draws near (mind processes immediately preceding death)]
Part 4 - How Rebirth Consciousness Appears < [Chapter 8 - What happen when death draws near (mind processes immediately preceding death)]
Part 1 - What Is Kamma? < [Chapter 7 - Kamma]
A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada (by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw)
Chapter 5 - Sankhara Causes Vinnana < [Part 2]
Chapter 16 - Summary < [Part 10]
Introducing Buddhist Abhidhamma (by Kyaw Min, U)
The Buddha and His Teachings (by Narada Thera)
The Doctrine of Paticcasamuppada (by U Than Daing)