Uddhacca: 6 definitions
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Uddhacca 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: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryN (Wandering of the mind). The fact to be distracted by thoughts. To have an agitated, scattered and airy spirit.
Source: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana DhamaPart of the Moha Team.
Upset;
Uddhacca is a close friend to moha and it also works together with ahirika and anotappa. Uddhacca is_ restlessness. It spreads and disperses and wanders around. It is said to be like throwing of a stone into a heap of ash. In its presence, citta becomes restless and upset. These 4 akusala cetasikas always arise in all akusala citta. So they are called sabbaakusalasadharana cetasikas.
Source: Dhamma Study: CetasikasUddhacca, translated as restlessness, agitation, excitement or confusion, is another akusala cetasika which arises with each akusala citta.
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines'restlessness', belongs to the 10 fetters (samyojana), and to the 5 hindrances (nīvarana).
It is one of those 4 mental factors inseparably associated with all unwholesome consciousness (akusala-sādhārana).
Cf. 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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryuddhacca : (nt.) distraction; flurry; haughtiness.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryUddhacca, (nt.) (substantivised ger. of ud-dharati, ud + dhṛ, cp. uddhaṭa & uddhata. The BSk. auddhatya shows a strange distortion. BSk. uddhava seems to be also a substitute for uddhacca) over-balancing, agitation, excitement, distraction, flurry (see on meaning Dialogues I. 82; Dhs. trsln. 119; Cpd. 18, 45, 83). A. I, 256, 282; III, 375, 421, 449; IV, 87; V, 142, 145, 148; D. III, 234; S. V, 277 sq.; DhSA 260; SnA 492 (in sense of “haughtiness”? for Sn. 702 uṇṇata); Nd1 220, 501; Ps. I, 81, 83; II, 9, 97 sq.; 119, 142, 145, 169, 176; Pug. 18, 59; Dhs. 427, 429 (cittassa), 1159, 1229, 1426, 1482; Vbh. 168, 369, 372, 377; Vism. 137, 469 (= uddhata-bhāva); Sdhp. 459. Together with kukkucca “flurry or worry” u. is enumd. as the 4th of the 5th nīvaraṇa’s and as the 9th of the 10 saṃyojana’s (q. v.), e.g. at D. I, 71, 246; III, 49, 234, 269, 278; S. I, 99; A. I, 3; III, 16; V, 30; Nd2 379; Dhs. 1486. (Page 136)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Uddhacca Kukkucca, Uddhacca Sutta, Uddhaccam.
Full-text: Restlessness, Moha Team, Nivarana, Samyojana, Klesha, Anuddhata, Kukkucca, Uddhumayati, Kilesa, Akusala Sadharana Cetasika, Five Hindrances, Ahirika Anottappa, Uddhata, Akusala Cetasika, Auddhatya, Anagami, Uddharati, Ariya Puggala, Manas, Panca.
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Search found 27 books and stories containing Uddhacca; (plurals include: Uddhaccas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Factor 4 - Uddhacca (distraction, restlessness, wavering) < [Chapter 2 - On akusala cetasikas (unwholesome mental factors)]
Chapter 2 - On akusala cetasikas (unwholesome mental factors)
Vipassana Meditation (by Chanmyay Sayadaw)
Part 4 - Mindfulness Of Dhamma < [Chapter 4 - The Four Foundations Of Mindfulness]
Part 5 - Seven Benefits Of Meditation < [Chapter 3 - Seven Benefits Of Mindfulness Meditation]
Part 1 - Balancing The Mental Faculties < [Chapter 6 - Nine Ways To Sharpen The Mental Faculties]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Nina Van Gorkom)
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 14 - Ignorance, Shamelessness, Recklessness And Restlessness < [Part III - Akusala Cetasikas]
Appendix 7 - Appendix To Chapter 20 < [Appendix And Glossary]
Chapter 23 - Different Groups Of Defilements Part III < [Part III - Akusala Cetasikas]
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 20 - Associated Dhammas < [Part 2 - Citta]
Appendix 2 - To Cetasika < [Appendix]
Appendix 1 - To Citta < [Appendix]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Diagram XIV < [Chapter VII - Abhidhamma Categories]
Introduction < [Chapter II - Mental States]
Consciousness Pertaining The Sensuous Sphere < [Chapter I - Different Types of Consciousness]