Functional Consciousness: 1 definition
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Functional Consciousness 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)
: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrinesor consciousness functioning independently of karma: kiriya-citta; see vi帽帽膩na-kicca.
Therav膩da 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: Consciousness.
Full-text: Hasituppada Citta, Klishta, Klishtamanas, Upayoga, Alayavijnana, Kiriya, Appamanarammana, Patisambhida.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Functional Consciousness; (plurals include: Functional Consciousnesses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by 脩膩峁嘺moli Bhikkhu)
The Formations Aggregate < [Chapter XIV - The Aggregates (khandha-niddesa)]
Insight (9): Conformity Knowledge < [Chapter XXI - Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Way]
A. Description of the Bases (膩yatana) < [Chapter XV - The Bases and Elements (膩yatana-dh膩tu-niddesa)]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by N膩rada Thera)
Form Sphere Consciousness < [Chapter I - Different Types of Consciousness]
Formless-Sphere Consciousness < [Chapter I - Different Types of Consciousness]
Sense-Sphere Beautiful Consciousness < [Chapter II - Mental States]
Maha Buddhavamsa鈥擳he Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
(4) Fourth P膩ram墨: The Perfection of Wisdom (pa帽帽膩-p膩ram墨) < [Chapter 6 - On P膩ramit膩]