चक्खु-विञ्ञान
Cakkhu-viññāṇa
Eye-consciousness / Visual consciousness
眼識
Grammar 語法
compound: cakkhu (eye — neuter noun) + viññāṇa (consciousness)
Definition 釋義
The visual consciousness that arises when the eye meets a visible form. Cakkhu-viññāṇa is one of the two sense consciousnesses that accompany each sense impression: it merely registers colour and shape — it does not yet judge, like, or dislike. In Abhidhamma cognitive process theory, it appears in the 'sense-door process' (pañca-dvāra-vīthicitta) as the first consciousness that 'sees' before the mind door takes over. Understanding the bare nature of cakkhu-viññāṇa — pure seeing before labelling — is a key Vipassanā instruction.
Canonical Example 典籍例句
Cakkhuñca paṭicca rūpe ca uppajjati cakkhuviññāṇaṃ, tiṇṇaṃ saṅgati phasso.
Dependent on eye and forms, eye-consciousness arises; the meeting of the three is contact.
Source: MN 148 (Chachakka Sutta)
At a Glance
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- Cakkhu-viññāṇa
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- Cakṣur-vijñāna
- Devanagari
- चक्खु-विञ्ञान
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