जवन
Javana
Impulse / Impulsion moments / Determining moments
速行
Grammar 語法
neuter noun (a-stem): from javati (to run, to speed) — 'running [through the object]'
Definition 釋義
The most kammically significant phase in the Abhidhamma cognitive process (vīthicitta). After a sense impression is registered and determined, the mind runs through the object 7 times in javana phase — these are the moments where kusala (wholesome) or akusala (unwholesome) intentions arise and generate kamma. The quality of the javana moments — their wholesomeness, strength, and number — determines the weight of kamma generated. In meditation, the skilled practitioner learns to intervene at the point of manasikāra (attention) before javana arises, inserting wise attention (yoniso manasikāra) to redirect the process.
Canonical Example 典籍例句
Javanāni sattakkhattum pavattanti.
The impulse moments run seven times.
Source: Abhidhammatthasaṅgaha (Anuruddha), Ch. 4
At a Glance
- Pali
- Javana
- IAST
- Javana
- Devanagari
- जवन
- Chinese
- 速行
- Difficulty
- advanced
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