Glossary: C.
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Cattāri Ariyasaccāni. See Four Noble Truths, the.
Catvāri Aryasatyāni . See Four Noble Truths, the.
Cessation. See: nirodha.
Chanda. This is a Sanskrit and Pali word meaning “motivation” or “intention”. It is a psychological factor that motivates action. It can be skilful or unskilful, or good, bad or neutral. In this way it lies at the heart of ethics in Buddhism. See: śīla.
Change. See: anitya.
Clinging. See: tṛṣṇā.
Compassion. See: karuṇā.
Conditioned existence. See: saṃskṛta.
Craving. See: tṛṣṇā.