Reply To: Compilation of my thoughts

…I currently understand the distinctions as follows: Sukha vedana, dukha vedana, adukhamasukha vedana Bahidda vedana, ajjhatta vedana 4. Sannakkhandha refers to the contextualization of sensory input It is connected to…

Cetasika (Mental Factors)

…in Abhidhamma; see “Difference between Phassa and Samphassa.” However, in the suttās, phassa ALWAYS refers to samphassa. Jivitindriya maintains life. Manasikāra can be either yoniso manasikāra (important in attaining the…

Suffering in This Life and Paṭicca Samuppāda

…thoughts: What Are Kilesa (Mental Impurities)? – Connection to Cetasika 6. Phassa and samphassa: Difference between Phassa and Samphassa Kāma Assāda Start with Phassa Paccaya Vedana or Samphassa Ja Vedana

Reply To: Buddha Dhamma for an Inquiring Mind

…rhymes as samphassa), it arises due to “san” (lobha, dosa, moha) that is in one’s mind as one’s gati. “Samphassa ja vedana” is explained in the post, “Vēdanā (Feelings) Arise…

Reply To: Goenka´s Vipassana

…start generating samphassa-ja-vedana, which all lead to more and more of similar defiled thoughts (because of taṇhā). These thoughts/sankappa/saṅkhāra are all dependent upon samphassa-ja-vedana. Without it, they (sankhara) won’t arise….

Reply To: SN 12.11 Āhārasutta

…in “phassa āhāra” refers to “samphassa.” That is not merely contact but “contact with san” or “san phassa,” which rhymes with “samphassa.” See “Difference between Phassa and Samphassa.” 4. See…

Reply To: Ignorant Mind perceives a “self”

…it is ignorance about anicca, dukkha, anatta. In your example, looks like you were describing the following steps in paticca samuppada (in nidessa version): samphassa paccayā samphassa-jā-vedanā samphassa-jā-vedanā paccayā taṇhā…