Mind Element: 2 definitions
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Mind Element means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
The Mind Element is denoted by the Sanskrit term Manas-Tattva, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] Now, I will teach knowledge for the liberation of those people who have conquered their passion. [...] The element earth is first, water second, fire third, air fourth, ether fifth and mind (manastattva) is said to be the sixth [tattvaṃ manaḥ ṣaṣṭham]. The seventh is the highest reality: he who knows it, is liberated. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
mano-dhātu. (s. dhātu)
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: Element, Mind.
Full-text: Vinnanadhatu, Niketasanthava, Yi chu, Manasdhatu, Manastattva, Manodhatu, Hadaya Vatthu, Kiriya, Vinnana Kicca, You suo yuan, Paccaya.
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Taisho: Chinese Buddhist Canon
Sutta 453: The Unidirectional Flow of Dependent Origination < [Part 99 - Samyukta-Agama (Connected Discourses)]
Sutta 452: The Chain of Dependent Origination < [Part 99 - Samyukta-Agama (Connected Discourses)]
Sutta 454: The Chain of Dependent Origination < [Part 99 - Samyukta-Agama (Connected Discourses)]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
Dependent Origination (iii): Consciousness < [Chapter XVII - Dependent Origination (paññā-bhūmi-niddesa)]
Comprehension of the Material < [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 Nina Van Gorkom)
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
Introducing Buddhist Abhidhamma (by Kyaw Min, U)
Chapter 2 - Consciousness < [Part 1 - Abhidhamma]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Summary of Doors < [Chapter III - Miscellaneous Section]
Summary of Objects < [Chapter III - Miscellaneous Section]
Summary of Functions < [Chapter III - Miscellaneous Section]