Ānāpāna and Satipaṭṭhāna – Fundamentals

…people are more prone to generating angry thoughts; others are more like to generate compassionate thoughts. In other words, some people have “angry gati” while others have “compassionate gati“. Previously…

Cuti and Marana – Related to Bhava and Jāti

…realm, the mindset/gati will be that of one constantly in hunger pains. This gati is based on lobha (extreme greed) and moha. The animal realm has “all three defiled gati,”…

How Character (Gati) Leads to Bhava and Jāti

Jāti (births) depend on gati (habits/character.) Therefore, it is critical to cultivate “good gati.” Revised August 9, 2021; February 15, 2023 1. A unique knowledge that the Buddha gained during…

Sotapanna Stage and Distorted/Defiled Saññā

…inputs: “Asaṅkhata Sutta (SN 43.12).” Saññā – Connection to Gati 7. There are five primary categories of gati, as stated in the “Gati Sutta (AN 9.68)”: Nirayo, tiracchānayoni, pettivisayo, manussā,…