August 15, 2024 at 9:53 am
#51406
Keymaster
Yes. The brain is not the root cause of saññā or consciousness, even though it plays a role.
- “Saltiness” is a “saññā” generated by our physical and mental bodies, both arising via Paticca Samuppāda. These saññā are not inherent in any of the sensory inputs; that is why I use the term “distorted saññā.“
- The “sweetness of sugar,” “beauty of a woman,” “handsomeness of a man,” “particular smell of a rose,” etc. etc., are ALL “distorted saññā” created via Paticca Samuppāda.
- Understanding that will help immensely with getting rid of “kāma rāga.“
- People steal, kill, rape, lie, …based on this mirage.