Significance of Cessation
Cessation is a multifaceted concept across various philosophical and religious traditions. In Buddhism, it signifies the end of suffering and attachment, culminating in the state of Nibbana, where all craving is extinguished. Theravada Buddhism describes cessation as a supreme state of meditation characterized by the stopping of consciousness and sensation. Vaishnavism and Vedanta also view cessation as the ending of specific rituals and cycles, while science correlates it with halting certain activities, like exercise. Overall, cessation encompasses the profound notion of stopping suffering and achieving liberation.
Synonyms: Halt, Pause, End, Conclusion, Finish
In Dutch: ëԻ徱Բ; In Finnish: Lopettaminen; In Spanish: ó; In German: Einstellung
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Buddhist concept of 'Cessation'
Cessation in Buddhism signifies the end of suffering and craving, epitomized by Nibbana. It includes the complete stopping of mind activity, achieving tranquility, and liberating oneself from rebirth through meditative states like Nirodhasamapatti.
From: Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas
(1) A condition conducive to the immediate fruition of merit, which Venerable Sujata had just arisen from when he received the offering from Dhammadinna.[1] (2) The ultimate state of freedom from suffering and desire, especially in the context of attaining Nibbana.[2] (3) A state of absorption (nirodha samapatti) characterized by the complete cessation of consciousness and sensation.[3] (4) The meditative state Dabba entered before his death, resulting in a deep state of tranquility.[4] (5) The state of liberation attained through the cessation of suffering and the cycle of rebirth.[5]
From: Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification)
(1) The state of complete stopping of suffering and the processes of craving, associated with the realization of Nibbana.[6] (2) The ultimate goal of certain meditation practices, referring to the state of Nibbana where a practitioner experiences profound peace and the absence of consciousness.[7]
From: A Manual of Abhidhamma
(1) A supreme meditative state, also referred to as Nirodhasamapatti, where mental activity stops, although vitality remains.[8] (2) Cessation refers to the state of Nibbana, where all forms of suffering and craving are completely extinguished.[9]
From: Abhidhamma in Daily Life
(1) A temporary state of complete stopping of perception and feeling attained during meditation, distinct from death.[10]
From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
(1) Refers to the end of suffering and negative rebirths, represented by nirvritti, which the Buddha facilitates for beings.[11] (2) The suppression of suffering and the cessation of the five aggregates of attachment, culminating in the achievement of nirvana.[12]
From: Akshayamatinirdesha [english]
(1) The meaning is realizing this, and also knowledge of entering the state of this, as well as the beginning of the cessation of ignorance.[13]
From: The Great Chariot
(1) The ending or stopping of something, particularly the cessation of mind's existence or activity.[14]
Hindu concept of 'Cessation'
Cessation in Hinduism can be interpreted as the completion of rituals like yajna and the conclusion of seasonal cycles, such as the Rain process (Nidhana), symbolizing the natural end of processes in life and the universe.
From: Chandogya Upanishad (Shankara Bhashya)
(1) The end of the Rain process, referred to as Nidhana, marking the conclusion of the cyclical phenomena.[15]
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) The act or process of stopping or ending something, in this context referring to the ending of the yajna.[16]
The concept of Cessation in scientific sources
Cessation refers to the discontinuation of both exercise and honey supplementation after a specified duration, as emphasized by regional sources, highlighting the importance of timing in dietary and fitness routines.
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) Cessation refers to the stopping of exercise and honey supplementation after a certain period.[17]