Reply To: Determinism

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Yash RS
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An Arahant only responds to the environment.

For example, hunger then eat food, thirst then drink water, and so on.

If a naked woman in front, no response,etc.

All the actions an Arahant does are kammically neutral and done by the Arahant’s Gati. That individual neutral gati is responsible for two Arahants to react in their individual ways with the Environment.

Thats why not even two Arahants behave in the same manner. One example of a young Arahant who used to jump over puddles of water.

I think what Pathfinder says is logical and makes sense, but it’s extremely complex! Note that billions of citta arise in a second and each one is completely different from the other! Completely unique. 

We all are a Process! The mind is a process! RVSSV

With Avijja built in, we tend to react in ignorant ways with the Environment. 

The most eligible person to answer such a question would be an Arahant, but let’s see what others have to say 🙏

So in this sense we can say that everything is Causality, even the mind ( consciousness) arises when the causes and conditions are present.

For example Cakkunca Paticca Rupecca Uppajati Cakku Vinnanam.

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