Reply To: SN 35.236 Paṭhamahatthapādopamasutta (The Simile of Hands and Feet)

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Lal
Keymaster

“cakkhusmiṁ” means “with regard to something seen”
“sati” is attention on it
“cakkhusamphassapaccayā” generation of “san” (lobha, dosa, moha) regarding what is seen

If one likes what is seen, that generates a sukha vedana (and one may crave it); if it is disliked one may generate a dukkha vedana (and rejects it); if one is not sure about what is seen (avijja) one may be confused about it (vicikicca).

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