Pure octads (suddhatthaka) are made in two ways:
1. Some are released to the external world as made by the mind. This contributes to the “aura” that surrounds our bodies.
2. The rest of kammic energy created by javana cittas does not reach the suddhatthaka stage and accumulates in vinnana dhatu as dhammā. See “What are rūpa? – Dhamma are rūpa too!”
- Those accumulated dhammās (discussed in the link above) generate suddhatthaka needed to make hadaya vatthu and pasada rupa for a new existence at cuti-patisandhi moments.
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Those two types of kammic energies are discussed only in Abhidhamma. The first category is sahajātā (in the present life), and the second is nānākkhaṇikā (for rebirth).
- I have discussed that briefly in “Two Types of Kamma Viññāṇa.” See #1 and Ref.1 there.
- Understanding the details is not necessary, but it may help some to grasp the basic ideas involved.
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The creation of kammic energy in javana cittas is discussed in “Javana of a Citta – The Root of Mental Power.”
- Buddha Dhamma is fully self-consistent. However, it takes an effort to probe to such deep levels. One can go deeper as needed, and I am finding new things regularly. But if one can develop enough saddha (faith based on one’s understanding) to proceed with the practice, it is unnecessary to probe deeper. Too many details can disturb a mind (or even a waste of time.) It depends on the person.
- My problem is that without presenting the basic framework, it is not possible to “connect the dots.” But then details like this pop up, and I need to go into details.