Saṅkhāra – What It Really Means

…bad and can lead to puññābhisaṅkhāra or apuññābhisaṅkhāra. Mano Saṅkhāra and Gati/Anusaya 11. Those initial manō saṅkhāra are automatically in mind due to one’s gati/anusaya. Then subsequent vaci and kāya…

Reply To: Goenka´s Vipassana

gati and anusaya (and asava, another related term). “The Law of Attraction, Habits, Character (Gati), and Cravings (Āsava)” “Āsava, Anusaya, and Gati (Gathi)” “Habits, Goals, and Character (Gati or Gathi)“…

Reply To: sankhara as support for rebirth

…to cause rebirth, or is just the presence of an underlying tendency (anusaya) sufficient condition to cause rebirth?” – Yes. An underlying tendency (gati, asava/anusaya) have to become active (stimulated…

Reply To: Permanent effect of magga citta

…are related to one’s defilements (raga anusaya, dosa, anusaya, moha anusaya) 2. Anusaya can be removed ONLY by wisdom (paññā). – Wrong views (and corresponding wrong cittās) arise due to…

3. The Second Level – Key to Purify the Mind

…those gati/āsava need to be removed (gradually). These terms are explained in, “Gati (Gati), Anusaya, and Āsava“. This is why people who have a very calm and peaceful experience at…

Anatta in Anattalakkhaṇa Sutta – Part 1

“gati” (pronounced “gathi.”) Gati are also related to āsava and anusaya. For example, X may be attracted to a type of woman that Y may not be attracted to. X…