Contamination of a Human Mind – Detailed Analysis

…the corresponding “rupa saññā” about the ārammaṇa grows, too. The mind will start making its own impression of the “external rupa” based on the gati associated with the “natural bhavaṅga…

Reply To: A Movie Recommendation – The Matrix

…own defilements which we have created in the past and present lives (anusaya/asava/gati/kiles, etc). The Matrix can be compared to our pancupadanakkhanda (all five of them are mental and fabricates…

Reply To: Compilation of my thoughts

…that they’re not looking at the same thing. This is why rupa ayatana is all personal and mental. It is made by the mind and reflects one’s personal preferences(gati, anusaya)….

Reply To: Determinism

…is involved. That saṅkhāra generation is associated with pañcupādānakkhandhā or one’s cravings/desires/expectations (related to anusaya, āsava, gati, etc.). Results are according to actions. Doing a particular type of action (kamma…

Reply To: Saññā

…of course also related to Gati, asava, Anusaya etc., but here me are only concerned with cultivation, i.e. in relation to Satipatthana…   As your Lay online student, I thank…

Reply To: Compilation of my thoughts

Yes. That is correct. An Arahant would see, hear, etc., but not have ayatana since they don’t have anusaya or gati. Thus, there will be no abhisankhara generated based on…

Sakkāya Diṭṭhi – “Me and Mine” View

…first needs to get rid of the ten wrong views and learn basic concepts like gati, anusaya, etc. See, “Micchā Diṭṭhi, Gandhabba, and Sōtapanna Stage.” It is not easy to…