[dosakkhayo]

How can I address the issue of arrogance? I’ve given this topic a lot of thought, but I still feel uncertain about many aspects of the problem. What would you suggest?

While I was contemplating this topic and searching for ‘mana,’ I came across the phrase ‘ahaṅkāramamaṅkāramānānusayā’ in A3.32. I would like to know what it means, as it might provide a hint to solve my problem.

[Lal]

Arrogance exists because of the perception of “me” and “mine.” 

• So, it disappears completely only at the Arahant stage when the “asmi mana” (or “mana“) anusaya/samyojana is removed.
• However, it decreases as one advances on the path at the Sotapanna, Sakadagami, and Anagami stages.

‘ahaṅkāramamaṅkāramānānusaya’ = ahaṅkāra mamaṅkāra māna anusaya

• “Ahankāra” (aham kāra) and “mamankāra” (mama kāra) originate with “me” (aham) or “mine” (mama.)
• That perception (saññā) will be there as long as māna anusaya is there.
• P.S. But the wrong view (ditthi) about a “me” or “mine” goes away with the removal of sakkaya ditthi at the Sotapanna stage.

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