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| − | Prasrabhi (Sanskrit; Tibetan Wylie: shin tu sbyang ba) is a [[Mahayana]] Buddhist term translated as "pliancy", "flexibility", or "alertness". It is defined as the ability to apply body and mind towards virtuous activity. It is one of the virtuous [[Mental factors]] within the [[Abhidharma]] teachings. | + | '''[[Prasrabhi]]''' ([[Sanskrit]]; [[Tibetan]] [[Wylie]]: [[shin tu sbyang ba]]) is a [[Mahayana]] [[Buddhist]] term translated as "[[pliancy]]", "[[flexibility]]", or "[[alertness]]". It is defined as the ability to apply [[body]] and [[mind]] towards [[virtuous]] [[activity]]. It is one of the [[virtuous]] [[Mental factors]] within the [[Abhidharma]] teachings. |
The [[Abhidharma-samuccaya]] states: | The [[Abhidharma-samuccaya]] states: | ||
| − | : What is alertness? It is the pliability of body and mind in order to interrupt the continuity of the feeling of sluggishness in body and mind. Its function is to do away with all obscurations. | + | : What is [[alertness]]? It is the pliability of [[body]] and [[mind]] in [[order]] to interrupt the continuity of the [[feeling]] of sluggishness in [[body]] and [[mind]]. Its [[function]] is to do away with all [[obscurations]]. |
| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[Seven elements for enlightenment]] | ||
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[[Category:Abhidharma]] | [[Category:Abhidharma]] | ||
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[[Category:Buddhist psychology]] | [[Category:Buddhist psychology]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:44, 30 August 2014
Prasrabhi (Sanskrit; Tibetan Wylie: shin tu sbyang ba) is a Mahayana Buddhist term translated as "pliancy", "flexibility", or "alertness". It is defined as the ability to apply body and mind towards virtuous activity. It is one of the virtuous Mental factors within the Abhidharma teachings.
The Abhidharma-samuccaya states:
- What is alertness? It is the pliability of body and mind in order to interrupt the continuity of the feeling of sluggishness in body and mind. Its function is to do away with all obscurations.
