July 10, 2024 at 12:09 pm
#50819
Keymaster
Lang wrote:
“So, attachment is really attachment to a vedana, and I can see that via paticca samuppada (the niddesa version):
…salayatana paccaya samphassa-ja-vedana, samphassa-ja-vedana paccaya tanha …”
- Yes. Attachment is to samphassa-ja-vedana.” I highlighted that to make it clear.
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Lang asked:
“Do we also attach to sanna? I thought the flow would be:
sanna –> vedana –> tanha
Also, we discussed “distorted sanna”. If we can make up a phrase, can we call “distorted sanna” “uppatti bhavanga sanna“?”
- What you wrote, “sanna –> vedana –> tanha” can be written as “distorted sanna –> samphassa-ja-vedana –> tanha”
- In the suttas just “sanna” appears. Those who have not broken the corresponding samyojana/anusaya ALWAYS attach to the “samphassa-ja-vedana” generated by that “distorted sanna.” I like to use “distorted sanna” to emphasize that it is not real. However, it is built into our bodies via Paticca Samuppada; thus, it feels real!