Difference between Phassa and Samphassa

…“phassa” is a natural sensory contact, “samphassa” is mind-made. 8. We can also see how “samphassa” leads to an intensified vēdanā or feelings. This is called “samphassa-jā-vēdanā” or “vēdanā arising…

Dukkha Samudaya Starts With Samphassa-Jā-Vedanā

…is samphassa-jā-vēdanā: Samphassa led to “Samphassa-jā-vedanā.” Therefore, the “extra vedanā” made up by the mind is the “samphassa-jā-vedanā.” Here, “jā” means “generated with.” That vedanā was generated by samphassa (san…

Indriya Make Phassa and Āyatana Make Samphassa

…But “samphassa” rhymes better. In the same way, “sansāra” (“san” + “sāra” or “good”) is commonly pronounced — and written — as “samsāra“. No Samphassa for an Arahant 7. An…

Loka Sutta – Origin and Cessation of the World

…(ii) That is followed by “contact with the three types of ‘saṅ‘” or “samphassa.” (iii) With samphassa as condition, samphassa-jā-vedanā come to be; (iv) with samphassa-jā-vedanā as condition, taṇhā; (v)…