Jīvitindriya
| Translations of Jīvitindriya | |
|---|---|
| English | life faculty, vitality |
| Sanskrit | jīvitindriya |
| Pali | jīvitindriya |
| Burmese | ဇီဝိတိန္ဒြိယ |
| Chinese | 命根 |
| Thai | ชีวิตินทรีย์ (RTGS: chiwitinsi) |
| Vietnamese | mạng quyền |
| Glossary of Buddhism | |
| Part of Theravāda Abhidhamma |
| 52 Cetasikas |
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| Theravāda Buddhism |
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Jīvitindriya (Sanskrit and Pali) is a Buddhist term translated as "life faculty" or "vitality". Jīvitindriya is identified as one of the seven universal mental factors within the Theravada abhidharma teachings. In this context, jīvitindriya is defined as a mental factor that sustains the life of the citta (mind) and other mental factors it accompanies. The characteristic of jīvitindriya is said to be “ceaseless watching”.