(of mind to the object): a^vajjana, is one of the functions of consciousness (vin~n~a^na-kicca, q.v.). Cf. manasika^ra.
khandha (q.v.).
Almsgiving == 布施
see charity.
the ”Non-Returner”, ...
the ”Non-Returner”, is a noble disciple (ariya-puggala, q.v.) on the 3rd stage of holiness. There are 5 classes of Non-Returners, as it is said (e.g. Pug. 42-46):
"A being, through the disappearing of the 5 lower fetters (samyojana, q.v.), reappears in a higher world (amongst the devas of the Pure Abodes, suddha^va^sa, q.v.), and without returning from that world (into the sensuous sphere) he there reaches Nibba^na.
(1) "He may, immediately after appearing there (in the Pure Abodes) or without having gone beyond half of the life-time, attain the holy path for the overcoming of the higher fetters. Such a being is called ”one who reaches Nibba^na within the first half of the life” (antara^-parinibba^yi^).
(2) "Or, whilst living beyond half of the lifetime, or at the moment of death, he attains the holy path for the overcoming of the higher fetters. Such a being is called ”one who reaches Nibba^na after crossing half the life-time” (upahacca-parinibba^yi^).
(3) "Or, with exertion he attains the holy path for the overcoming of the higher fetters. Such a being is called ”one who reaches Nibba^na with exertion” (sasankha^ra-parinibba^yi^).
(4) "Or, without exertion he attains the holy path for the overcoming of the higher fetters. Such a being is called ”one who reaches Nibba^na without exertion” (asankha^ra-parinibba^yi^).
(5) "Or, after vanishing from the heaven of the Aviha-gods (s. suddha^va^sa), he appears in the heaven of the unworried (atappa) gods. After vanishing from there he appears in the heaven of the clearly-visible (sudassa) gods, from there in the heaven of the clear-visioned (sudassi^) gods, from there in the heaven of the highest (akanittha) gods. There he attains the holy path for the overcoming of the higher fetters. Such a being is called ”one who passes up-stream to the highest gods” (uddhamsota-akanittha-ga^mi^)."
knowledge, the 4 kinds of: patisambhida^ (q.v.).
s. ditthi.
The 3: kin~cana (q.v.).
(lit.: ”I am”-conceit), ”ego-conceit”, may range from the coarsest pride and self-assertion to a subtle feeling of one”s distinctiveness or superiority that persists, as the 8th fetter (samyojana, q.v.), until the attainment of Arahatship or Holiness. It is based upon the comparison of oneself with others, and may, therefore, manifest itself also as a feeling of inferiority or the claim to be equal (s. ma^na). It has to be distinguished from ”ego-belief” (sakka^ya-ditthi, q.v.) which implies a definite belief or view (ditthi) concerning the assumption of a self or soul, and, being the 1st of the fetters, disappears at attainment of Stream-Entry (sota^patti; s. ariya-puggala).
"Even when the five lower fetters have vanished in a noble disciple, there is still in him, with regard to the five groups of clinging, a slight undiscarded measure of the conceit ”I am”, of the will ”I am”, of the proclivity ”I am”" (S . XXII, 89) . - s. ma^na.
”hatelessness”, non-ill-will, goodness; is one of the three kinds of right thought (s. sacca, IV. 2), or wholesome thoughts (vitakka, q.v.) and is the 9th of the 10 wholesome courses of actions (kammapatha II. q.v.). The most frequently used synonyms are adosa (s. múla) and metta^ (s. brahma-viha^ra).
s. bodhi.
”canker of existence”; s. a^sava.
bodhisatta == 菩萨
”Enlightenment Being”, is a being destined to Buddhahood, a future Buddha. According to the traditional belief a Bodhisatta, before reaching his last birth as a Buddha on this earth, is living in the Tusita-heaven (s. deva), the heaven of bliss. Cf. A. IV, 127; VIII, 70.
In the Pa^li Canon and commentaries, the designation ”Bodhisatta” is given only to Prince Siddhattha before his enlightenment and to his former existences. The Buddha himself uses this term when speaking of his life prior to enlightenment (e.g. M. 4, M. 26). Bodhisattahood is neither mentioned nor recommended as an ideal higher than or alternative to Arahatship; nor is there any record in the Pa^li scriptures of a disciple declaring it as his aspiration. - See bodhi.
karuna^; s. brahma-viha^ra.
2. (in the mother”s womb): okkanti (q.v.).
1. thought-c°: cf. vitakka-vica^ra.
the 24: paccaya (q.v.).
of existence, deliverance from the: see ceto-vimutti; vimokkha.