What is the practical use of the concept of a citta?
What is the practical use of the concept of a citta?
Other than in contemplation of mind in foundation of mindfulness?
Re: What is the practical use of the concept of a citta?
It's like a close-in dissection view of things under a microscope. Advanced meditators' concentration and minfulness strength is so powerful and refined that they can see clearly the arising/disappearance of phenomena per mind-moment, hence the concept of the citta, sorta like what Neo sees after he's been "awaken":form wrote:Other than in contemplation of mind in foundation of mindfulness?
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Re: What is the practical use of the concept of a citta?
Neo only Awakened after Trinity kissed Him, therefore a high sense of Metta is needed for certain types of Awakening. Love must not be abandoned, however, but lust is a fetter. We can perceive the world exactly for what it is, but if we do not have Mahakaruna for ourselves and others our citta will be in a state of sad unbelonging. There are very few advanced Buddhists in my opinion who don't form close relationships with others, and although they may be celibate for many lifetimes, they will still eventually return to their partner in one or another. We aren't meant to be alone.santa100 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 2:39 pmIt's like a close-in dissection view of things under a microscope. Advanced meditators' concentration and minfulness strength is so powerful and refined that they can see clearly the arising/disappearance of phenomena per mind-moment, hence the concept of the citta, sorta like what Neo sees after he's been "awaken":form wrote:Other than in contemplation of mind in foundation of mindfulness?
That sage who has perfect insight,
at the summit of spiritual perfection:
that’s who I call a brahmin.
-Dhammapada.
at the summit of spiritual perfection:
that’s who I call a brahmin.
-Dhammapada.
Re: What is the practical use of the concept of a citta?
Don't worry about the kissing scene for it's irrelevant to the OP's topic. I've edited my post to point the video to the relevant part. Thanks.Mahabrahma wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 3:03 pm Neo only Awakened after Trinity kissed Him, therefore a high sense of Metta is needed for certain types of Awakening. Love must not be abandoned, however, but lust is a fetter. We can perceive the world exactly for what it is, but if we do not have Mahakaruna for ourselves and others our citta will be in a state of sad unbelonging. There are very few advanced Buddhists in my opinion who don't form close relationships with others, and although they may be celibate for many lifetimes, they will still eventually return to their partner in one or another. We aren't meant to be alone.
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Re: What is the practical use of the concept of a citta?
It's an invitation, to look through appearance and see the dhamma behind. Nijjiva nissatta suñña.
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Re: What is the practical use of the concept of a citta?
Citta represents the state of one's heart and mind which are integral to Buddhist Awakening so I think you have answered the question.santa100 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 3:48 pmDon't worry about the kissing scene for it's irrelevant to the OP's topic. I've edited my post to point the video to the relevant part. Thanks.Mahabrahma wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 3:03 pm Neo only Awakened after Trinity kissed Him, therefore a high sense of Metta is needed for certain types of Awakening. Love must not be abandoned, however, but lust is a fetter. We can perceive the world exactly for what it is, but if we do not have Mahakaruna for ourselves and others our citta will be in a state of sad unbelonging. There are very few advanced Buddhists in my opinion who don't form close relationships with others, and although they may be celibate for many lifetimes, they will still eventually return to their partner in one or another. We aren't meant to be alone.
That sage who has perfect insight,
at the summit of spiritual perfection:
that’s who I call a brahmin.
-Dhammapada.
at the summit of spiritual perfection:
that’s who I call a brahmin.
-Dhammapada.
Re: What is the practical use of the concept of a citta?
Mindfulness does not "see"... also its probably not ideal to say citta "sees"... even though this does occur in sutta but probably only in association with the quality of the heart, such as:
When my mind had become immersed in samādhi like this—purified, bright, flawless, rid of corruptions, pliable, workable, steady and imperturbable—I extended it toward knowledge of the ending of defilements.
So evaṃ samāhite citte parisuddhe pariyodāte anaṅgaṇe vigatūpakkilese mudubhūte kammaniye ṭhite āneñjappatte āsavānaṃ khayañāṇāya cittaṃ abhininnāmesiṃ.
lol... childish stuff... ftw
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Re: What is the practical use of the concept of a citta?
If you don't understand "seeing" as a common word expression, then you simply have no common sense.DooDoot wrote:Mindfulness does not "see"... also its probably not ideal to say citta "sees"... even though this does occur in sutta but probably only in association with the quality of the heart, such as.
Yeah, like your behavior all along right here on DW and https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/.lol... childish stuff... ftw
Re: What is the practical use of the concept of a citta?
Sorry but citta satipatthana or cittanupassana is not "seeing the seeing".
Anupassi = seeing
Citta = mind-heart
Cittanupassi = seeing the heart
Cittanupassi =/= seeing the seeing
Sorry but the video appears childish. In summary, the words used for the mind sense base are mano and mano-vinnana rather than cittaYeah, like your behavior...
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There is always an official executioner. If you try to take his place, It is like trying to be a master carpenter and cutting wood. If you try to cut wood like a master carpenter, you will only hurt your hand.
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Re: What is the practical use of the concept of a citta?
Sorry but you simply don't have any common sense whatsoever.DooDoot wrote:Sorry but citta satipatthana or cittanupassana is not "seeing the seeing"
The video is just an analogy. So far you have contributed absolutely nothing to the OP, only nitpicking others post. So, sorry but that appears a very childish behavior.Sorry but the video appears childish
Re: What is the practical use of the concept of a citta?
Gonna start one of your ongoing rants again. I already refuted your ideas with posting about the Pali. It seems you were wrong, again. What is going on the video (in certain places) is vinnana rather than citta
There is always an official executioner. If you try to take his place, It is like trying to be a master carpenter and cutting wood. If you try to cut wood like a master carpenter, you will only hurt your hand.
https://soundcloud.com/doodoot/paticcasamuppada
https://soundcloud.com/doodoot/anapanasati
https://soundcloud.com/doodoot/paticcasamuppada
https://soundcloud.com/doodoot/anapanasati
Re: What is the practical use of the concept of a citta?
I'm certainly not the one who started the rants. I repeat, what have you contributed to the OP? It seems you were wrong, again.
Re: What is the practical use of the concept of a citta?
Citta is used to describe that which is liberated; thus the common term: "citta vimutti", spelled as "cetovimutti"
There is always an official executioner. If you try to take his place, It is like trying to be a master carpenter and cutting wood. If you try to cut wood like a master carpenter, you will only hurt your hand.
https://soundcloud.com/doodoot/paticcasamuppada
https://soundcloud.com/doodoot/anapanasati
https://soundcloud.com/doodoot/paticcasamuppada
https://soundcloud.com/doodoot/anapanasati
Re: What is the practical use of the concept of a citta?
See definitions of citta from Pali Dictionary
Re: What is the practical use of the concept of a citta?
Buddha did not compose the Pali dictionary
You seem to be posting Carl Sagan, Hollywood movies and English scholars
There is always an official executioner. If you try to take his place, It is like trying to be a master carpenter and cutting wood. If you try to cut wood like a master carpenter, you will only hurt your hand.
https://soundcloud.com/doodoot/paticcasamuppada
https://soundcloud.com/doodoot/anapanasati
https://soundcloud.com/doodoot/paticcasamuppada
https://soundcloud.com/doodoot/anapanasati