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| '''Prīti''' ( |
'''''Prīti''''' (]; Pali: '''''pīti''''') is the third of five mental factors (Pali:''cetasika'') associated with the concentrative ] (Sanskrit: '']''; Pali: ''jhana'') of ]. (See table to the right.) Piti is a very specific ] associated with a state of deep tranquillity. It is translated with the English words ] or ] and is distinguished from the longer-lasting meditative pleasure or happiness ('']'') that arises along with ''pīti''. | ||
| ⚫ | As the meditator experiences tranquillity ('']''), one of five kinds of joy (''piti'') will arise. These are: | ||
| Piti is a very specific ] associated with a state of deep tranquility and concentration called jhana (also spelled '']''). | |||
| ⚫ | As the meditator experiences |
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| These are: | |||
| * Weak rapture | |||
| * Short rapture | |||
| * Going down rapture | |||
| * Exalting rapture | |||
| * Fulfilling rapture | |||
| ⚫ | Note only the last two are considered specifically |
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| == Details == | |||
| What represent these joys? | |||
| *'''Weak rapture''' only causes ]. | *'''Weak rapture''' only causes ]. | ||
| *'''Short rapture''' evocates some thunder "from time to time". | *'''Short rapture''' evocates some thunder "from time to time". | ||
| *'''Going down rapture''' explodes inside the body, like waves. | *'''Going down rapture''' explodes inside the body, like waves. | ||
| *'''Exalting rapture''' "makes the body jump to the sky". | *'''Exalting rapture''' "makes the body jump to the sky". | ||
| *'''Fulfilling rapture''' seems to be a huge flood of a mountain stream. | *'''Fulfilling rapture''' seems to be a huge flood of a mountain stream. | ||
| ⚫ | Note only the last two are considered specifically piti. The first four are just a preparation for the last one, which is the jhanic factor.<ref>]. IV, 94-99 (Ñā{{IAST|ṇ}}amoli, 1999, pp. 141-2).</ref> | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
| * ]/Jhāna (absorption) | |||
| * ] (happiness/bliss, conascent with piti during first two jhanas) | |||
| * ] (Christian use of the term "rapture") | * ] (Christian use of the term "rapture") | ||
| ==Notes== | |||
| <references/> | |||
| ==Sources== | |||
| * Ñā{{IAST|ṇ}}amoli, Bhikkhu (trans.) (1999). ''The Path of Purification: Visuddhimagga''. Seattle, WA: ] Pariyatti Editions. ISBN 1-928706-00-2. | |||
| {{DEFAULTSORT:Piti}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Piti}} | ||
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| Table: Rūpa jhāna | ||||
| Cetasika (mental factors) |
First jhāna |
Second jhāna |
Third jhāna |
Fourth jhāna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kāma / Akusala dhamma(sensuality / unskillful qualities) | secluded from; withdrawn |
does not occur | does not occur | does not occur |
| Pīti(rapture) | seclusion-born; pervades body |
samādhi-born; pervades body |
fades away (along with distress) |
does not occur |
| Sukha(non-sensual pleasure) | pervades physical body |
abandoned (no pleasure nor pain) | ||
| Vitakka("applied thought") | accompanies jhāna |
unification of awareness free from vitakka and vicāra |
does not occur | does not occur |
| Vicāra("sustained thought") | ||||
| Upekkhāsatipārisuddhi(pure, mindful equanimity) | does not occur | internal confidence | equanimous; mindful |
purity of equanimity and mindfulness |
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Prīti (Sanskrit; Pali: pīti) is the third of five mental factors (Pali:cetasika) associated with the concentrative absorption (Sanskrit: dhyana; Pali: jhana) of Buddhist meditation. (See table to the right.) Piti is a very specific joy associated with a state of deep tranquillity. It is translated with the English words joy or rapture and is distinguished from the longer-lasting meditative pleasure or happiness (sukha) that arises along with pīti.
As the meditator experiences tranquillity (samatha), one of five kinds of joy (piti) will arise. These are:
- Weak rapture only causes piloerection.
- Short rapture evocates some thunder "from time to time".
- Going down rapture explodes inside the body, like waves.
- Exalting rapture "makes the body jump to the sky".
- Fulfilling rapture seems to be a huge flood of a mountain stream.
Note only the last two are considered specifically piti. The first four are just a preparation for the last one, which is the jhanic factor.
See also
- Dhyāna/Jhāna (absorption)
- Sukha (happiness/bliss, conascent with piti during first two jhanas)
- Rapture (Christian use of the term "rapture")
Notes
- Bodhi, Bhikku (2005). In the Buddha's Words. Somerville: Wisdom Publications. pp. 296–8 (SN 28:1-9). ISBN 978-0-86171-491-9.
- "Suttantapiñake Aïguttaranikàyo § 5.1.3.8". MettaNet-Lanka (in Pali). Archived from the original on 2007-11-05. Retrieved 2007-06-06.
- Bhikku, Thanissaro (1997). "Samadhanga Sutta: The Factors of Concentration (AN 5.28)". Access to Insight. Retrieved 2007-06-06.
- Vsm. IV, 94-99 (Ñāṇamoli, 1999, pp. 141-2).
Sources
- Ñāṇamoli, Bhikkhu (trans.) (1999). The Path of Purification: Visuddhimagga. Seattle, WA: BPS Pariyatti Editions. ISBN 1-928706-00-2.
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