Cetanā

Cetanā (Sanskrit, Pali; Tibetan Wylie: sems pa) is a Buddhist term commonly translated as "volition", "intention", "directionality", etc. It can be defined as a mental factor that moves or urges the mind in a particular direction, toward a specific object or goal. Cetanā is identified within the Buddhist teachings as follows:

  • One of the seven universal mental factors in the Theravada Abhidharma.
  • One of the Ten mahā-bhūmika in Sarvastivada Abhidharma.
  • One of the five universal mental factors in the Mahayana Abhidharma
  • The most significant mental factor involved in the creation of karma.
Translations of
Cetanā
Englishvolition,
intention,
directionality of mind,
attraction,
urge
Sanskritचेतना (cetanā)
Paliचेतना (cetanā)
Burmeseစေတနာ
Chinese思
Khmerចេតនា
(UNGEGN: chétânéa; ALA-LC: cetanā; IPA: [ceːtanaː])
Tibetanསེམས་པ།
(Wylie: sems pa;
THL: sempa)
Thaiเจตนา
(RTGS: chettana)
Glossary of Buddhism
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