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100			_aDevdas, Nalini
245		0	_aCetana and the dynamics of violation in theravada buddhism/ _cNalini Devdas
260			_aNew Delhi: _bMotilal Banarsidass Publishers, _c2008.
300			_a525 p.
505			_aIntroduction: Cetand in Modern Theravada Scholarship Approaches to the Concept of Volition in Modern Theravada Scholarship Some Modem Interpretations of Cetand Cetand-Mid the "Ethicization" of the Idea of Kamma Working Definitions of Key Terms Chapter I: Concept of Volition in the Upanisads The Possibility of Volitional Endeavour in the Realm of Ignorance and Rebirth The Dynamic Unity of the Mind and Its Components Sarhkalpa (Conceptualization, Intention) "Ethicization" of the Idea of Karma Kdma, Sarhkalpa, and Kratu in the Process of Rebirth Kratu and Saiikhdra Conclusion Chapter II: Buddhist Debates with Early Jainas Debate on the Efficacy of Ascetic Endeavour in Controlling the Mind Debate on the Moral Significance of Intention and Act VTrya Sind Volition in Jainism Debate on Whether the Processes of Kamma Negate Human Initiative Debates Regarding the Nature and Ultimate Basis of the Capacity to Initiate Action Comprehensive Definition of Action in Early Jainism and in the Suttas Primacy of Intention Upheld in the Vinaya-pitaka and the Kathavatthu Conclusion Chapter III: Conditioned Origination and Cetana Cetana xw the Holistic View of Consciousness Represented by Citta Conflict and Control in the Citta The Mind's Capacity to Know Itself Thought and Volition as Functions of Manas Conditioned Origination and Interpretation of Sankhara Sarikharas as Processes of "Combining" and "Constmcting" "Subliminal Impression" in the Yoga Tradition and "Mental Formation" in Theravada Sankhara as Intentional Act The Influence of Asavas and Anusayas on the Dynamics of Motivation The Arising of Uncorrupted Mental States Anusayas as Factors of Motivation Within Conditioned Origination The Conditioned Arising of Anusayas Anusaya and Cetana Anusayas and the Question of "Unconscious" Motivation Conclusion Chapter IV: Cetana in the Sutta Literature Cetana as Basic Sentience Cetana as Intention Imbued with Impetus to Act The Formative Role of Sankhans in the Processes of Kainma Cetana Made Concrete in Kamma Defined as Kamma in the Milindapanha Cetana and the Eightfold Path Conclusion Chapter V: Dynamics of Motivation in the Siittas Motivational Sequences in the Suttas Motivational Processes and the "Inclination of the Mind Motivation That Goes "Against the Current" "Subduing the Mind by the Mind" Mindfulness and the Transformation of Mind Wisdom and Motivation Conclusion Chapter VI: Cetana and Attitudes of Mind: Abhidhamma Perspectives Holistic Approach to Consciousness in the Abhidhamma Regarded as Common to All States of Consciousness Definition of "Wholesome" Wholesome and Unwholesome "Roots" The Composition of Wholesome States of Mind Eight Types of Wholesome Cittas and Cetanas, The Inner Dynamics of Unwholesome States of Mind Twelve Unwholesome Cittas and Cetanas Relationship Between Feeling ( VedanS) and Cetana Planes of Consciousness The Concept of "Ethically Indeterminate" Cetana and the Cognitive Process Fusion of Perception and Purposive Impetus in Cognitive Processes Javana and "Freedom of Will" Conclusion Chapter VTI: Cetana and tlie Mind's Dynamic Capacities Connotations of Ayuhana in the Definitions of Cetana and Sankhara Cetana 'xn the Classification of Sankharas The Identification of Purposive Impulse (Cetana) with Morally Weighted Act (Kamma) Cetana and the Process of Rebirth The Connecting Role of Cetan^ Conclusion Chapter VIII: Defining Cetana Definitions of Cetana x'n AtthasalinTaxxd Visuddhimagga CetanaDeTxxxcd as Motivating Impulse Identifying Cetana with Kamma Cetana aX the Beginning, Middle, and End of an Act Moral Responsibility for Mental Kamma The Fallacy of Two Purposive Impulses in a Single Purposive Act Kamma Redefined as Cetana and Associated Mental States Classification of Factors Associated with Cetana xrx the Nettippakarana Purposive Impulse as the Dynamic Mode of an Attitude of Mind Confluence of Purpose and Conative Impetus in Cetana Cetana axxd Moral Responsibility for Action Conclusion Chapter IX; Cetana and Other Pali Terms Indicating Motivation Adhimokkha Cbanda Sankappa Ce/a/7JCompared with Terms That Indicate Capacity to Initiate Goal-Directed Action Viriya Differentiating Craving (Tanha) from Cetana Conclusion
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