Mental Action: 1 definition
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Mental Action 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 Doctrinesmano-kamma; s. karma.
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).
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Full-text (+4): Manokamma, Mano Kamma, Arthavishesha, Cittaprasada, Pancakama, Ashvasa, Prashvasa, Abhidhya, Manaskarman, Mithyadrishti, Gosaraka, Bhitti, Vatsala, Kamma Patha, Cetana, Arakshyakarman, Prashanta, Parishuddhakarma, Prashantakarman, Arakshya.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Notes (a): What Is Morality? < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Part 2 - Preaching the Ambalatthika Rahulovada Sutta < [Chapter 20 - The Six Princes achieved different Attainments]
Some Remarks on ‘Saddhā’ (faith) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
2. Actions producing the thirty-two marks (dvātriṃśallakṣaṇa) < [Part 4 - The Bodhisattva in the Abhidharma system]
II. The practice of the ‘minor’ perfections < [Part 1 - Obtaining easily an immense qualification]
II. Detailed commentary on the list < [Part 1 - Mahāyānist list of the eighteen special attributes of the Buddha]
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
7. Unwholesome (akusala) and Wholesome (kusala) < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]
14. Conclusion < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]
2. Summary and Conclusions < [Chapter 6 - Summary and Conclusions]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Fourfold Kamma < [Chapter V - Process Freed Section]
Tarkabhasa of Kesava Misra (study) (by Nimisha Sarma)
1. Object of Knowledge (v) Activity < [Chapter 5 - Uttarabhaga of Tarkabhasa: Contents]
The Concept of Sharira as Prameya (by Elizabeth T. Jones)