Ekaggata, Ekaggatā, Eka-aggata: 5 definitions
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Ekaggata 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: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryF (Focussing of the mind on a single point).
Source: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana DhamaOne of the Sabbacittasadharana cetasikas. Ekaggata is one pointedness. It fixes citta to the object when it arises together with a citta. It stabilizes citta and other co arising cetasikas at a specific object that is taken by the citta. It is concentration. Ekaggata always arises with each arising citta and help all to be fixed at a point that is the object that is taken by the citta.
Source: Dhamma Study: Cetasikasconcentration or one pointedness; Ekaggata which has as function to focus on an object is translated as one pointedness or concentration.
Ekaggata is One of the Seven Universals.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryekaggatā : (f.) tranquillity of mind; onepointedness.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryEkaggatā refers to: concentration; capacity to individualise; contemplation, tranquillity of mind (see on term Cpd. 16, 1785, 237, 240) S.V, 21, 197, 269 (cittassa); A.I, 36; IV, 40; Dhs.11 (cittassa); Vism.84.
Note: ekaggatā is a Pali compound consisting of the words eka and aggatā.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ekaggatarammana.
Ends with: Citt Ekaggata, Cittakaggata, Cittass Ekaggata.
Full-text: Rupakusala Citta, Sabbacitta, Jhana, Dhyananga, Pancangika, Sabbacittasadharana Cetasika, Lokuttara Citta, Sabbacitta Sadharana, Samadhi.
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Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
Chapter 20 - Indriya paccayo (or faculty condition)
Chapter 25 - Atthi paccayo (or presence condition)
Chapter 21 - Jhāna paccayo (or jhāna condition or absorption condition)
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 6 - Concentration < [Part I - The Universals]
Chapter 7 - Vitality And Attention < [Part I - The Universals]
Chapter 12 - Zeal < [Part II - The Particulars (pakinnaka)]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Factor 5 - Ekaggata (one pointed-ness, or concentration of mind or on one subject) < [Chapter 4 - Cetasikas Associated With Both Good And Bad Cittas (mind)]
Chapter 4 - Cetasikas Associated With Both Good And Bad Cittas (mind)
Factor 7 - Manasikara (attention) < [Chapter 4 - Cetasikas Associated With Both Good And Bad Cittas (mind)]
The Patthanuddesa Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
Introduction to Dhammasangani (by U Ko Lay)
Material Sphere < [Division I - Cittuppada Kanda]
Non-material Sphere < [Division I - Cittuppada Kanda]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Mixed Categories < [Chapter VII - Abhidhamma Categories]
Form Sphere Consciousness < [Chapter I - Different Types of Consciousness]
Formless-Sphere Consciousness < [Chapter I - Different Types of Consciousness]