Mental Image: 1 definition
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Mental Image 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 Doctrinesmental: s. nimitta, samādhi, kasina.
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s. nimitta, kasina, samādhi.
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s. nimitta, kasina, samādhi.
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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Partial matches: Image.
Full-text (+9): Citrakashakti, Manoyoga, Kalpakate, Uggaha Nimitta, Shrutaviddha, Uhabala, Pratibhasa, Uhisu, Uhe, Samatha Kamatthana, Kalpanika, Bhavaka, Anumanisu, Kalpisu, Anumisu, Vibhavana, Prajnapti, Rupisu, Nota, Kunisu.
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Search found 52 books and stories containing Mental Image; (plurals include: Mental Images). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada (by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw)
Chapter 7 - The Story Of Mahatissa Thera < [Part 6]
Chapter 5 - Manodvara Vithi < [Part 3]
Chapter 2 - Recapitulation < [Part 6]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 4.3 - Cittavrtti (Modifications of mind) < [Chapter 2 - Yoga philosophy and practices]
Part 4.11 - Supernatural powers < [Chapter 2 - Yoga philosophy and practices]
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) (by Makarand Gopal Newalkar)
Sūtra 2.52-53 [The effects of prāṇāyāma] < [Book II - Sādhana-pāda]
Sūtra 2.54 [Pratyāhāra—withholding of senses] < [Book II - Sādhana-pāda]
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 23 - Mind instruction lineage (iv): nam mkha' bsod nams pa < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.14.623 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (14): Vṛtti-samuddeśa (On Ccomplex Formation)]