Reply To: Feelings: Sukha, Dukha, Somanassa, and Domanassa
The “sweetness in sugar,” etc., comes from “kāma saññā” and NOT from “kāma guna.” I will explain that in upcoming posts. Thanks for pointing this out, LDF! LDF’s comment is…
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Paṭicca Samuppāda – A “Self” Exists Due to Avijjā
…ārammana via greed only because one craves for and desires things with kāma guna. If one is blocked from getting that then one may “attach” with anger. Therefore, craving or…
Vipāka Vēdanā and “Samphassa jā Vēdanā” in a Sensory Event
…the physical body) is a neutral (upekkha) vedanā. However, some sōmanassa or dōmanassa vedanā arise due to kāma guna (even in an Arahant.). The following post, “Kāma Guṇa – Origin…
Chachakka Sutta – Six Types of Vipāka Viññāna
…rūpa has a kāma guna, one may get interested in it (if one has the corresponding “san gati“). The next step only occurs if one has such matching gati for…
Reply To: Post On Kāma Guṇa – Origin of Attachment (Tanhā)
I have been thinking about this and here are some thoughts… I think there is no straightforward answer as to whether a person will absolutely find a delicious meal (as…
Views on Life
August 4, 2019 Views on Life – Wrong View of Materialism Wrong View of Creationism (and Eternal Future Life) – Part 1 Wrong View of Creationism (and Eternal Future Life)…
Is There a “Self”?
September 22, 2019 “Recovering the Suffering-Free Pure Mind.” (Necessary Background Material of August 9, 2023; extracted from “Buddhism – In Charts“) True Happiness Is the Absence of Suffering (with chart…
Reply To: Post on Pancakkhandha or Five Aggregates – A Misinterpreted Concept
Johnny apparently ran into posting the following comment, and he emailed me. Sāmisa vēdanā is also included, right? Glad that I re-read your post on Kāma guṇa and realise there…
Reply To: Post on Pancakkhandha or Five Aggregates – A Misinterpreted Concept
Yes. The post, “Kāma Guṇa – Origin of Attachment (Tanhā)” is good to read. All vedana, including Sāmisa vēdanā, “samphassa-jā-vēdanā,” and nirāmisa vēdanā are included in the five types of…
Reply To: Post On Kāma Guṇa – Origin of Attachment (Tanhā)
Hi Lal, When an Arahant tastes a delicious meal, will he/she feel that a delicious meal has been eaten? Do words like beautiful, melodious, fragrant, delicious, soothing etc. even exist…