Kamavacara Citta: 2 definitions
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Kamavacara Citta 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: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana DhamaPart of Lokiya Cittas.
Kamavacara cittas are
- 30 asobhana cittas or non beautiful consciousness, and
- 24 sobhana cittas or beautiful cittas.
In summary, kamavacara cittas are 54.
- 30 are a cittas or non beautiful consciousness.
(12 are akusala cittas and they are ugly cittas.18 ahetuka cittas are not beautiful because they lack beautiful cetasika.) - And 24 cittas are kama cittas.
cittas of the sense-sphere;
In the case of the kamavacara cittas, piti arises with the cittas which are accompanied by pleasant feeling (somanassa).
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: Kamavacara, Citta.
Full-text: Lokiya Citta, Kamavacara, Akusala Citta, Mahaggata Citta, Kama Kusala, Mahakiriya Citta, Asobhana Citta, Sabbacitta Sadharana, Citta.
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Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Nina Van Gorkom)
Conditions (by Nina van Gorkom)
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Appendix 3 - Appendix To Chapter 8 < [Appendix And Glossary]
Appendix 8 - Appendix To Chapter 31 < [Appendix And Glossary]
Chapter 11 - Enthusiasm < [Part II - The Particulars (pakinnaka)]
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
Chapter 1 - Citta (or consciousness)
Chapter 5 - Hetu paccayo (or root condition)
Mental Development in Daily Life (by Nina van Gorkom)
Abhidhamma And Practice (by Nina van Gorkom)