THE ABHIDHAMMA
DICTIONARY

Glossary

All terms

96 entries across the four paramatthas and the doctrinal lists.

By theme

A B C J K L P V

A

akusala citta
Unwholesome consciousness
12 cittas rooted in greed, hatred, or delusion.
Citta

B

bhavaṅga
Life-continuum
The subliminal stream of consciousness between active processes.
Citta

C

J

javana
Impulsion
The seven active moments in a cognitive process — kammically potent.
Citta

K

kiriya citta
Functional consciousness
Cittas that do not produce kamma — typical of arahants.
Citta
kusala citta
Wholesome consciousness
Cittas rooted in non-greed, non-hatred, and (often) wisdom.
Citta

L

lokuttara citta
Supramundane consciousness
The 8 (or 40) path and fruition cittas taking nibbāna as object.
Citta

P

paṭisandhi
Rebirth-linking consciousness
The first citta of a new existence.
Citta

V