Reply To: On Akusala Citta and Akusala Vipāka Citta

…that “mind-made vedanā” arises via “distorted saññā” (automatically), and another arises via “samphassa-jā-vedanā” a split-second later. I have not discussed that in detail yet, but it is good to keep…

How Habits are Formed and Broken – A Scientific View

…depends on our gati. If we like that ārammaṇa, “joyful feelings (samphassa-jā-vedanā“) arise, and we attach to it (“samphassa-jā-vedanā paccayā taṇhā.” Once the mind attaches to an ārammaṇa, it starts…

Views on Life

…and Nibbāna (Aloka) – Complete Overview Contact Between Āyatana Leads to Vipāka Viññāna How Do Sense Faculties Become Internal Āyatana? Indriya Make Phassa and Ayatana Make Samphassa The Framework of…

Is There a “Self”?

…– Introduction Contact Between Āyatana Leads to Vipāka Viññāna How Do Sense Faculties Become Internal Āyatana? Indriya Make Phassa and Ayatana Make Samphassa Citta – Basis of Our Experience and…

Reply To: Goenka´s Vipassana

…physical feeling that the Buddha asked to pay attention to. Rather it is the “mind-made vedana” or “samphassa-ja-vedana.” It just so happens that this is exactly what the most recent…

Reply To: Goenka´s Vipassana

“Mr. Goenka teaches the students to practice samphassa-ja-vedana in ones daily activities.” I don’t think that statement is true based on accounts that I have personally heard from friends who…

Reply To: Goenka´s Vipassana

…posts in “Worldview of the Buddha” explain that in detail. The sequence is arammana>phassa>vedana>samphassa>samphassa-ja-vedana>tanha>upadana, at which stage it goes to “avijja paccaya sankhara” (see the chart of #12 as mentioned…