On Akusala Citta and Akusala Vipāka Citta

Akusala Citta and Akusala Vipāka Citta Akusala Vipaka citta can arise from Akusala citta. Post: ” Five of these akusala vipāka cittā are the ones that lead to (undesirable) sense…

Abhidhamma

Abhidhamma – Introduction Subsection: Essential Abhidhamma – The Basics Amazingly Fast Time Evolution of a Thought (Citta) The Amazing Mind – Critical Role of Nāmagotta (Memories) Citta and Cetasika –…

Anatta – No Refuge in This World

June 7, 2019; revised June 12, 2021; August 29, 2022 Recap of First Meaning of Anatta – No “Soul” or “Atma” 1. In the previous related post, we discussed one…

The Mirage of Existence

Hello everybody, This is a transcription of a Dhamma sermon delivered by Venerable Deegoda Dhammadassi, explaining key teachings such as Uppatti Paṭiccasamuppāda, Gandhabba, the Four Bodies, Patisandhi-viññāṇa, Cittaviṭṭhi, Vipariṇāma, Saṅkhārā,…

Contact Between Āyatana Leads to Vipāka Viññāna

September 2, 2019; last revised October 9, 2022 Introduction 1. Vipāka viññāṇa arise due to kamma vipāka. In the previous post (“Buddhist Worldview – Introduction“), we introduced the concept that…

Ghandhabba, Jati, Vinnana (Consciousness)

Dear Lal, Of late, I have immersed myself in the scientific aspects of what is known of consciousnesses from the physical standpoint of neurophysiology. Of course, science will never be…

Mental Aggregates

February 25, 2017 What Is Vedana (Feelings)? Vēdanā and Samphassa Jā Vēdanā – More Than Just Feelings Vipāka Vēdanā and “Samphassa jā Vēdanā” in a Sensory Event Does Bodily Pain…