<p>Those <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga_Sutras_of_Patanjali" rel="nofollow noreferrer">yoga sutras of Patanjali</a> and have come across called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vritti" rel="nofollow noreferrer">vritti</a>.  It's like a whirlpool in the mind not ocean. But what is the equivalent of <em>vritti</em> in Buddhism?</p>

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2023-10-22T15:27:33.773Z
Wikipedia lists those suttas as "Part of a series on Hindu philosophy". Is this question on-topic on this site, or should it be on [Hinduism.SE](https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/)?
ChrisW
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@ChrisW what is vritti equivalent in buddhism? I think it's a fair inquiry
blue_ego
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2023-10-22T15:41:29.020Z
Perhaps it's called e.g. [discursive thinking](https://www.lionsroar.com/the-practice-of-not-thinking/) colloquially in English. Are you looking for an English word, or maybe Pali?
ChrisW
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2023-10-22T15:45:53.350Z
@ChrisW sir, i am looking for a pali/english description aka a concept
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What is vritti in buddhism?
# What is vritti in buddhism?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-10-22)

Those [yoga sutras of Patanjali](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga_Sutras_of_Patanjali) and have come across called [vritti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vritti). It's like a whirlpool in the mind not ocean. But what is the equivalent of *vritti* in Buddhism?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Wikipedia lists those suttas as "Part of a series on Hindu philosophy". Is this question on-topic on this site, or should it be on [Hinduism.SE](https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/)?  
> **username_0**: @username_1 what is vritti equivalent in buddhism? I think it's a fair inquiry  
> **username_1**: Perhaps it's called e.g. [discursive thinking](https://www.lionsroar.com/the-practice-of-not-thinking/) colloquially in English. Are you looking for an English word, or maybe Pali?  
> **username_0**: @username_1 sir, i am looking for a pali/english description aka a concept  

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