Reply To: arupa loka

…the nama gotta. (What I can think of at this moment) “maybe” with energy (vinnana) potential making contact with those imprints or records give rise to bhava / jati. But…

Nibbāna – Is it Difficult to Understand?

Our distresses, and sufferings are due to our defiled minds. As one purifies one’s mind, one starts experiencing Nibbāna. Revised December 6, 2016; January 3, 2019; September 17, 2022; August…

Rupa (Material Form) – Table

…mahā bhuta and vaṇṇa, gandha, rasa, oja), jivita rupa, ākāsa dhatu, three lahutadi, and four lakkhana-rupā. No rupa above the suddhāṭṭhaka level arises (except for hadaya vatthu) in the arupa-realms….

Nāmarūpa Paccayā Salāyatana

Revised May 25, 2019; August 31, 2019; major revision May 20, 2021; September 9, 2022 The “Nāmarūpa Paccayā Salāyatana” step involves different types of nāmarupa and salāyatana depending on whether…

Reply To: Compilation of my thoughts

…kamma vinnana. In this way, a sotapanna clearly sees the connection between kamma vinnana and namarupa, and naturally understands that the cessation of vinnana leads to the cessation of namarupa….