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Q1. Sanna vipallasa is associated with all three “lokas.”

  • “Distorted kama sanna” is associated with the realms in the kama loka and leads to “kama raga.” An Anagami has removed “kama raga,” meaning they will  no longer be attached to “distorted kama sanna.
  • “Distorted rupa loka sanna” (jhanic pleasures) are associated with the realms in the rupa loka.” “Distorted arupa loka sanna” (samapatti pleasures) are associated with the realms in the arupa loka.” An Arahant (who has cultivated jhana/samapatti) will still feel the same jhanic or arupa samapatti “pleasures,” but their minds will not be attached to them.

Q2. Yes.

  • P.S. It is better to say: “..removal of the tendency to attach to sanna vipallasa is achieved through the cultivation of wisdom (panna).”
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