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| − | [[Jīvitindriya]] ([[Sanskrit]] and [[Pali]]) is a [[Buddhist]] term translated as "[[life faculty]]" or "[[vitality]]". [[Jīvitindriya]] is identified as one of the seven universal [[mental factors]] within the [[Theravada]] [[abhidharma]] teachings. In this context, [[jīvitindriya]] is defined as a [[mental factor]] that sustains the life of the [[citta]] ([[mind]]) and other [[mental factors]] it accompanies. The characteristic of [[jīvitindriya]] is said to be “[[ceaseless watching]]”. | + | [[Jīvitindriya]] ([[Sanskrit]] and [[Pali]]) is a [[Buddhist]] term translated as "[[life faculty]]" or "[[vitality]]". [[Jīvitindriya]] is identified as one of the seven [[universal]] [[mental factors]] within the [[Theravada]] [[abhidharma]] teachings. In this context, [[jīvitindriya]] is defined as a [[mental factor]] that sustains the [[life]] of the [[citta]] ([[mind]]) and other [[mental factors]] it accompanies. The characteristic of [[jīvitindriya]] is said to be “[[ceaseless watching]]”. |
Within the [[Mahayana]] [[Buddhist]] teachings, there are a variety of definitions for [[jīvitindriya]]. The [[Dharmaskandhapadashastra]] (an early [[Abhidharma]] work of the [[Savastivadin]] school) defines [[jīvitindriya]] as: a faculty that persists, continues, maintains, animates, and operates what we called [[sentient beings]]. | Within the [[Mahayana]] [[Buddhist]] teachings, there are a variety of definitions for [[jīvitindriya]]. The [[Dharmaskandhapadashastra]] (an early [[Abhidharma]] work of the [[Savastivadin]] school) defines [[jīvitindriya]] as: a faculty that persists, continues, maintains, animates, and operates what we called [[sentient beings]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:22, 27 August 2013
Jīvitindriya (Sanskrit and Pali) is a Buddhist term translated as "life faculty" or "vitality". Jīvitindriya is identified as one of the seven universal mental factors within the Theravada abhidharma teachings. In this context, jīvitindriya is defined as a mental factor that sustains the life of the citta (mind) and other mental factors it accompanies. The characteristic of jīvitindriya is said to be “ceaseless watching”.
Within the Mahayana Buddhist teachings, there are a variety of definitions for jīvitindriya. The Dharmaskandhapadashastra (an early Abhidharma work of the Savastivadin school) defines jīvitindriya as: a faculty that persists, continues, maintains, animates, and operates what we called sentient beings.
Etymology
Jīvitaṃ means “life”, and indriya means “controlling faculty”.
