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Dear Lal Recently I came across a Pali word (parakippana), which is supposed to have something to do with “mental constructs.” However, I have not been able to determine the Pali meaning of the word either in a construct of ‘para’ or ‘akippana,’ only ‘kappana” (thought). Is perhaps the spelling ‘kippana’ incorrect and it should be kappana? In my paper, I am using this description as apposed to sabhava: “Anything other than an ultimate truth can only be the product of mental construction (parakippana), and are not realities existing by reason of their own nature.” I would like to make certain the meaning or constructed meaning in Pali. As always, ever so very thankful for your time and consideration.
Dipobhasadhamma
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Could the word be “parikappa”?
If not, where did you come across it? A sutta?
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Dear Lal,
Once again your knowledge of the Pali language solves the problem. I originally obtained the word while searching for information about “mental constructs” and came across the word parakippana. However, I was not certain that this is a Sanskrit rendering, but I could not find it anywhere in the Suttas. The meaning of the word from Sutta Central states that the meaning is “intention; assumption; supposition.” From the Pali Text Society: “preparation, intention, stratagem Th 1, 940. — 2. assumption, supposition, surmise A i.197; v.271; DhsA 308. (https://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/app/pali_query.py?qs=parikappa&searchhws=yes&matchtype=exact). All of which are mental constructs. I suppose that the Pali words ” manokamma,” “sankhara,” “cetasika,” “cintana” or “cetanā” could also be used to describe a “mental construct” or mentation. Again, thank you for your fastidious attention to your Forum. It is ery much appreciated.Dipobhasadhamma
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