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| − | '''[[caitta]]''' ([[Sanskrit]]). Term in [[Buddhist]] [[psychology]] (being a later form of [[caitasika]]) denoting derivative [[mental]] states or functions of the [[mind]] ([[citta]]). Lists of these, derived from the [[sūtras]] and differing in detail, are found in the various [[Abhidharma]] systems. The list found in [[Vasubandhu]]'s [[Abhidharma-kośa]] was regarded as normative by many [[Buddhists]] in [[India]] and elsewhere and comprises ( | + | '''[[caitta]]''' ([[Sanskrit]]). Term in [[Buddhist]] [[psychology]] ([[being]] a later [[form]] of [[caitasika]]) denoting derivative [[mental]] states or functions of the [[mind]] ([[citta]]). Lists of these, derived from the [[sūtras]] and differing in detail, are found in the various [[Abhidharma]] systems. The list found in [[Vasubandhu]]'s [[Abhidharma-kośa]] was regarded as normative by many [[Buddhists]] in [[India]] and elsewhere and comprises ( |
| − | 1) five universal functions: [[contact]] ([[sparśa]]), [[attention]] ([[manasikāra]]), [[feeling]] ([[vedanā]]), [[ideation]] ([[saṃjñā]]), and [[intention]] ([[cetanā]]); | + | 1) five [[universal]] functions: [[contact]] ([[sparśa]]), [[attention]] ([[manasikāra]]), [[feeling]] ([[vedanā]]), [[ideation]] ([[saṃjñā]]), and [[intention]] ([[cetanā]]); |
(2) five occasional functions: [[motivation]] ([[chanda]]), [[interest]] ([[adhimokṣa]]), [[recollection]] ([[smṛti]]), [[concentration]] ([[samādhi]]), and [[insight]] ([[prajñā]]); | (2) five occasional functions: [[motivation]] ([[chanda]]), [[interest]] ([[adhimokṣa]]), [[recollection]] ([[smṛti]]), [[concentration]] ([[samādhi]]), and [[insight]] ([[prajñā]]); | ||
| − | (3) eleven wholesome functions: [[trust]] ([[śraddhā]]), [[decency]] ([[hrī]]), [[decorum]] ([[apatrapā]]), [[non-attachment]] ([[alobha]]), [[non-hatred]] ([[adveṣa]]), [[non-deludedness]] ([[amoha]]), [[effort]] ([[vīrya]]), [[lucidity]] ([[praśrabhi]]), [[carefulness]] ([[apramāda]]), [[equanimity]] ([[upekṣā]]) and [[non-violence]] ([[avihiṃsā]]); | + | (3) eleven [[wholesome]] functions: [[trust]] ([[śraddhā]]), [[decency]] ([[hrī]]), [[decorum]] ([[apatrapā]]), [[non-attachment]] ([[alobha]]), [[non-hatred]] ([[adveṣa]]), [[non-deludedness]] ([[amoha]]), [[effort]] ([[vīrya]]), [[lucidity]] ([[praśrabhi]]), [[carefulness]] ([[apramāda]]), [[equanimity]] ([[upekṣā]]) and [[non-violence]] ([[avihiṃsā]]); |
| − | (4) six root [[negative functions]] ([[kleśa]]): [[lust]] ([[rāga]]), [[hatred]] ([[pratighā]]), [[stupidity]] ([[avidyā]]), [[arrogance]] ([[māna]]), [[doubt]] ([[vicikitsā]]), and [[opinionatedness]] ([[dṛṣṭi]]); | + | (4) six [[root]] [[negative functions]] ([[kleśa]]): [[lust]] ([[rāga]]), [[hatred]] ([[pratighā]]), [[stupidity]] ([[avidyā]]), [[arrogance]] ([[māna]]), [[doubt]] ([[vicikitsā]]), and [[opinionatedness]] ([[dṛṣṭi]]); |
| − | (5) 20 subsidiary [[negative factors]] ([[upakleśa]]): [[anger]] ([[krodha]]), [[hostility]] ([[upanāha]]), [[dissimulation]] ([[mrakṣa]]), [[malice]] ([[pradāsa]]), [[jealousy]] ([[īrṣyā]]), [[avarice]] ([[mātsarya]]), [[hypocrisy]] ([[māyā]]), [[dishonesty]] ([[śāṭhya]]), [[spitefulness]] ([[vihiṃsā]]), [[pride]] ([[mada]]), [[contempt]] ([[āhrīkya]]), [[indecorum]] ([[anapatrāpya]]), [[overexuberance]] ([[auddhatya]]), [[inattentiveness]] ([[styāna]]), [[distrust]] ([[āśraddhya]]), [[carelessness]] ([[pramāda]]), [[laziness]] ([[kauśīdya]]), forgetfulness (musitā smṛti), [[exitability]] ([[vikṣepa]]), and [[delusion]] ([[asaṃprajanya]]); and | + | (5) 20 subsidiary [[negative factors]] ([[upakleśa]]): [[anger]] ([[krodha]]), [[hostility]] ([[upanāha]]), [[dissimulation]] ([[mrakṣa]]), [[malice]] ([[pradāsa]]), [[jealousy]] ([[īrṣyā]]), [[avarice]] ([[mātsarya]]), [[hypocrisy]] ([[māyā]]), [[dishonesty]] ([[śāṭhya]]), [[spitefulness]] ([[vihiṃsā]]), [[pride]] ([[mada]]), [[contempt]] ([[āhrīkya]]), [[indecorum]] ([[anapatrāpya]]), [[overexuberance]] ([[auddhatya]]), [[inattentiveness]] ([[styāna]]), [[distrust]] ([[āśraddhya]]), [[carelessness]] ([[pramāda]]), [[laziness]] ([[kauśīdya]]), [[forgetfulness]] (musitā [[smṛti]]), [[exitability]] ([[vikṣepa]]), and [[delusion]] ([[asaṃprajanya]]); and |
(6) four indeterminate functions: [[regret]] ([[kaukṛtya]]), [[drowsiness]] ([[middha]]), [[selection]] ([[vitarka]]), and [[discursive examination]] ([[vicāra]]). | (6) four indeterminate functions: [[regret]] ([[kaukṛtya]]), [[drowsiness]] ([[middha]]), [[selection]] ([[vitarka]]), and [[discursive examination]] ([[vicāra]]). | ||
Revision as of 14:59, 24 August 2013
caitta (Sanskrit). Term in Buddhist psychology (being a later form of caitasika) denoting derivative mental states or functions of the mind (citta). Lists of these, derived from the sūtras and differing in detail, are found in the various Abhidharma systems. The list found in Vasubandhu's Abhidharma-kośa was regarded as normative by many Buddhists in India and elsewhere and comprises (
1) five universal functions: contact (sparśa), attention (manasikāra), feeling (vedanā), ideation (saṃjñā), and intention (cetanā);
(2) five occasional functions: motivation (chanda), interest (adhimokṣa), recollection (smṛti), concentration (samādhi), and insight (prajñā);
(3) eleven wholesome functions: trust (śraddhā), decency (hrī), decorum (apatrapā), non-attachment (alobha), non-hatred (adveṣa), non-deludedness (amoha), effort (vīrya), lucidity (praśrabhi), carefulness (apramāda), equanimity (upekṣā) and non-violence (avihiṃsā);
(4) six root negative functions (kleśa): lust (rāga), hatred (pratighā), stupidity (avidyā), arrogance (māna), doubt (vicikitsā), and opinionatedness (dṛṣṭi);
(5) 20 subsidiary negative factors (upakleśa): anger (krodha), hostility (upanāha), dissimulation (mrakṣa), malice (pradāsa), jealousy (īrṣyā), avarice (mātsarya), hypocrisy (māyā), dishonesty (śāṭhya), spitefulness (vihiṃsā), pride (mada), contempt (āhrīkya), indecorum (anapatrāpya), overexuberance (auddhatya), inattentiveness (styāna), distrust (āśraddhya), carelessness (pramāda), laziness (kauśīdya), forgetfulness (musitā smṛti), exitability (vikṣepa), and delusion (asaṃprajanya); and
(6) four indeterminate functions: regret (kaukṛtya), drowsiness (middha), selection (vitarka), and discursive examination (vicāra).
See also cetasika.
