11. Magga Phala via Cultivation of Satta Bojjhaṅga

…See “Anicca, Dukkha, Anatta” and the follow-up posts. Of course, one must remove the ten types of micchā diṭṭhi before comprehending Tilakkhana. See, “Micchā Diṭṭhi, Gandhabba, and Sōtapanna Stage.” The…

Abhidhamma – Introduction

…I have given a breakdown of the Abhidhamma Piṭaka in the post, “Preservation of Dhamma.” 13. August 12, 2015: I have brought the subsections on “Mind and Consciousness” and “Gandhabba

Buddhism without Rebirth and Nibbāna?

…other teachings, for example, the existence of a manōmaya kāya; see “Manomaya Kaya (Gandhabba) and the Physical Body.” If a person can believe even a SINGLE piece of evidence presented…

Expanding “Consciousness” by Purifying the Mind

…nāma is the “paṭisandhi viññāṇa” (or gandhabba), and rupa is the zygote made by the mother’s egg and father’s sperm; see “Buddhist Explanations of Conception, Abortion, and Contraception.” The Buddha…