Mental Formation: 1 definition
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Mental Formation 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrinessankhāra. s. Tab. II.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
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Full-text (+34): Sankhara, Khandha, Nama, Saykharakkhandha, Saykhara, Saykharupekkha, Jivitindriya, Arupa Kkhandha, Cetasika, Cetana, Samskaraskandha, Adhimokkha, Vajraraja, Samskara, Catu Vokara Bhava, Kaya, Sacchikaraniya Dhamma, Jati, Samjnaskandha, Rupaskandha.
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Search found 40 books and stories containing Mental Formation; (plurals include: Mental Formations). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 1 - The Week on the Throne (Pallanka Sattāha) < [Chapter 8 - The Buddha’s stay at the Seven Places]
Part 4 - The Discourse on The Cha-pañcaka < [Chapter 32b - The Buddha’s Fourteenth Vassa at Savatthi]
Part 3 - Delivery of the Rahulovada Sutta to Rāhula < [Chapter 31 - The Monk Sudinna, the Son of the Kalanda Merchant]
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
6.7. The Attainment of the Cessation of Perception and Feeling < [Chapter 3 - Language and Meaning as Reflected in the Five Nikāyas]
7. Contexts of Language and Meaning in the Five Nikāyas < [Chapter 3 - Language and Meaning as Reflected in the Five Nikāyas]
11.2. The Four Foundations of Mindfulness < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 202 - The Story of a Young Bride < [Chapter 15 - Sukha Vagga (Happiness)]
Verse 46 - The Story of the Monk who Contemplates The Body as a Mirage < [Chapter 4 - Puppha Vagga (Flowers)]
Verse 203 - The Story of a Lay-Disciple < [Chapter 15 - Sukha Vagga (Happiness)]
The Dawn of the Dhamma (by Sucitto Bhikkhu)
Chapter 23 - Whole Lotta Shakin Going On < [The Sutta]
Chapter 15 - Unshakeable Freedom < [The Sutta]
Introducing Buddhist Abhidhamma (by Kyaw Min, U)
Chapter 3 - Five Groups or Aggregates < [Part 1 - Abhidhamma]
Chapter 13 - ānā-pāna, or Mindfulness of Breathing < [Book II]
Buddha, the Word (by Nyanatiloka Mahathera)
Part 1 - First Truth < [Part 1 - The Four Noble Truths]
Part 1 - First Step < [Part 2 - The Eightfold Path]
Part 7 - 1st Step - Insight < [Part 3 - Development of the Eightfold Path]