Kāma Guṇa – Origin of Attachment (Tanhā)
Kāma guṇa refers to “false, mind-made characteristics” that an ignorant mind assigns to sensory inputs (visuals, sounds, odors, tastes, touches, and dhammā.) Because of kāma guṇa, we attach (taṇhā) to…
A Quest to Recover Buddha's True Teachings
Kāma guṇa refers to “false, mind-made characteristics” that an ignorant mind assigns to sensory inputs (visuals, sounds, odors, tastes, touches, and dhammā.) Because of kāma guṇa, we attach (taṇhā) to…
…given order from kāma to kāmaccandha based on the strengths of kāma guṇa that arise at a given time. Pronunciation of the terms: https://puredhamma.net/wp-content/uploads/Kama-guna-kamakama-raga-kamaccanda.mp3 In kāma loka, we experience five…
…in kama loka arises with kāma saññā at the kāma dhātu stage. This citta then rapidly gets contaminated within its lifetime and ends up in the viññāna stage; see #11…
Ārammaṇa means a sensory input. It initiates kamma generation via Paṭicca Samuppāda and adds to pañcupādānakkhandha (“five grasping aggregates.”) No one below the Arahant stage generates pañcakkhandha (“five aggregates.”) March…
…they don’t crave what others have. Thus, they do not have lōbha. Also, see, “Kāma Guna, Kāma, Kāma Rāga, Kāmacchanda” for more details. Blinded by Kāma Is Kāmacchanda 5. Then…
True happiness is the complete absence of suffering, per the Buddha. In contrast, people seek to maximize their sensory experiences, but the Buddha showed that such efforts only lead to…
Vipariṇāma dukkha is one of the three types of “dukkha.” “Aniccaṁ vipariṇāmi aññathābhāvi” is a verse that succinctly states the unfruitfulness of pursuing sensory pleasures, which brings out a deeper…
…playing around with the name Kāma Guṇa and what I have thought of is qualities or characteristics (guna) leading to Kāma. The qualities or characteristics of cakkhuviññeyyā rūpā iṭṭhā kantā…
…an Anagami still has liking for sense pleasures, even though they are not strong enough to lead to a bhava in kama loka? Is this kama linked to the higher…
…that even Arhant might “recognise” beautiful women as beautiful women.” “Kama guna” and “attaching to kama guna” are two different things. – An Arahant would see a beautiful woman as…