feminine
Cetanā [feminine abstract from cet, see cinteti] state of ceto in action, thinking as active thought, intention, purpose, will. Defined as action (kamma: A III 415; cf. KV VIII 9, §38 untraced quotation; cf. A V 292). Often combined with patthanā and paṇidhi (wish and aspiration), e.g. S II 99, 154; A I 32, 224; V 212; Nidd II §112 (in definition of asuci-manussā, people of ignoble action: asuciyā cetanāya, patthanāya, paṇidhinā samannāgatā). Also classed with these in a larger group in Kv, e.g. 343, 380. — Combined with vedanā saññā c. citta phassa manasikāra in definition of nāmakāya (opposite rūpakāya) S II 3 (without citta), Paṭis I 183 (the same); Nett 77, 78. — Enumerated under the four blessings of vatthu, paccaya, c., guṇātireka (-sampadā) and definition as "cetanāya somanassa-sahagata-ñāṇa-sampayutta-bhāvo" at Dhp-a III 94. — commentary is opposed to cetasika (i.e. ceto) in its determination of the 7 items of good conduct (see sīla) which refers to actions of the body (or are wilful, called cetanākamma Nett 43, 96; otherwise distinguished as kāya- and vacī-kammantā A V 292 f. ), whereas the 3 last items (sīla 8-10) refer to the behaviour of the mind (cetasika-kamma Nett., mano-kammanta A), viz. the shrinking back from covetousness, malice, and wrong views. Vin III 112; S III 60; A II 232 (kaṇhassa kammassa pahānāya cetanā: intention to give up wrong-doing); Vv-a 72 (vadhaka-cetanā wilful murder); maraṇa-cetanā intention of death Dhp-a I 20; āhārāsā cetanā intention consisting in desire for food Vism 537. Pv-a 8, 30 (pariccāga° intention to give); Pp 12; Miln 94; Saddh 52, 72. — In scholastic language often explained as cetanā sañcetanā sañcetayitatta (viz. state {243} or behaviour of volition) Dhs 5; Vibh 285. — Cf. Dhs 58 (+ citta); Vibh 40, 401 (+ citta), 403; Vism 463 (cetayatī ti cetanā; abhisandahatī ti attho).
intention; volition
【陰】 意圖。
(fem, fem, abstr, act, from ceteti) intending; willing intention Construction: √cit > cet + *anā