Kamavitakka, Kāmavitakka, Kama-vitakka: 2 definitions
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Kamavitakka means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykāmavitakka : (m.) thought concerning pleasures.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKāmavitakka refers to: a thought concerning some sensuous pleasure, one of the three evil thoughts (kāma° vyāpāda° vihiṃsā°) D. III, 215, 226; M. I, 114; A. I, 68; J. I, 63; III, 18, 375; IV, 490; VI, 29; It. 82, 115; Vbh. 362; Miln. 310;
Note: kāmavitakka is a Pali compound consisting of the words kāma and vitakka.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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Partial matches: Vitakka, Kama.
Full-text: Vitakka, Akusala Vitakka, Kama.
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Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Factor 8 - Vitakka (thought, thinking, initial application of the mind on the object) < [Chapter 4 - Cetasikas Associated With Both Good And Bad Cittas (mind)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
(3) Third Pāramī: The Perfection of Renunciation (nekkhamma-pāramī) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Part 2 - The story of Aggidatta < [Chapter 21 - Story of Sumana, Aggidatta and Jambuka]
Notes (a): What Is Morality? < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 8 - Applied Thinking And Sustained Thinking < [Part II - The Particulars (pakinnaka)]