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It is not beneficial to start with the concept of either a “Self” or “no-Self.” Paṭicca Samuppāda explains that a “self” exists only due to causes and conditions. November 16,…

Anuseti means engaging in maintaining/growing anusaya. Nānuseti (na anuseti) means reversing that process by cultivating Satipaṭṭhāna. May 13, 2023; rewritten February 9, 2024; revised April 2, 2024 Download/Print: “13. Anuseti…

March 28, 2022 We never experience a single unit of cognition, only khandhas or the cumulative effect of millions/billions of such units. That is why instead of rupa, vedanā, saññā,…

May 1, 2022; revised November 26, 2022 Even though pañcakkhandha includes many categories — including one’s all past experiences — we only attach to pañcakkhandha arising at the present moment,…

“Taṇhā paccayā upādāna” is a critical step in Paṭicca Samuppāda (PS). That is where we can take CONTROL of the PS process. December 7, 2019; revised October 14, 2020; October…

Paṭisandhi does not take place in a womb. It happens simultaneously with the time of the end of the previous existence (cuti; pronounced “chuthi.”) Revised May 26, 2021; re-written December…

…understand that process too. Roles of Arammana and Gati in a Sensory Event 3. To emphasize, we DO NOT have control over how citta vithi first arise due to new…

The “upādāna paccayā bhava” step in Paticca Samuppada plays a critical role when accumulating kamma and also at the moment of grasping a new rebirth. By being mindful, we can…

October 4, 2021; revised August 31, 2022; rewritten March 4, 2023 Resources in the Tipitaka 1. In the Saṁyutta Nikāya 12 in the Sutta Piṭaka, there are over 100 suttas…