Mahaggata Citta, Jhana Citta, Majjhima Citta, Mahaggatacitta: 3 definitions
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Mahaggata 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)
: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana DhamaThere are 27 mahaggata cittas or 27 majjhima cittas.
They are called mahaggata cittas because they are higher than kamavacara cittas in terms of purity of defilements. Mahaggata means superior. They are also called majjhima cittas. Majjhima means the middle. Because they are inferior to lokuttara cittas or supramundane consciousness but they are superior to kamavacara cittas.
These 27 cittas are also called jhana cittas because they all are related to jhananga or parts of jhana or absorption.
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: Jhana, Mahaggata, Majjhima, Citta.
Full-text: Mahaggata, Mahaggatacittarammana, Majjhima, Lokuttara Citta, Upacara Bhavana, Panna, Citta.
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Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
Chapter 1 - Citta (or consciousness)
Chapter 7 - Adhipati paccayo (or predominence condition)
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 18 - Planes Of Existence < [Part 2 - Citta]
Appendix 2 - To Cetasika < [Appendix]
Abhidhamma And Practice (by Nina van Gorkom)
Conditions (by Nina van Gorkom)
Appendix 2 - The Cittas Which Can Be Conascent-predominance-condition
Appendix 3 - Appendix To Chapter 10
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 11 - Enthusiasm < [Part II - The Particulars (pakinnaka)]
Appendix 1 - Appendix To Chapter 2 < [Appendix And Glossary]
Chapter 22 - Different Groups Of Defilements Part II < [Part III - Akusala Cetasikas]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
1.3.3. Citt膩nupassan膩鈥揅ontemplation of the Mind < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]