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Error found in Abhidhamma Vibhanga 6: kāyasaį¹…khāro is not vaci-sankhara and citta-sankhara

 Error in the pali source, from latest version of DPR online: Abhi Abhi Vibh ,  6. paį¹­iccasamuppādavibhaį¹…go ,  1. suttantabhājanÄ«yaį¹ƒ , para. 7  ⇒ tattha   katamo   kāyasaį¹…khāro ?   kāyasaƱcetanā   kāyasaį¹…khāro,   vacÄ«saƱcetanā   vacÄ«saį¹…khāro,   manosaƱcetanā   cittasaį¹…khāro.   ime   vuccanti   “avijjāpaccayā   saį¹…khārā”. burmese VRI cst4 also has same error: Tattha katamo kāyasaį¹…khāro? KāyasaƱcetanā kāyasaį¹…khāro, vacÄ«saƱcetanā vacÄ«saį¹…khāro, manosaƱcetanā cittasaį¹…khāro. Ime vuccanti ‘‘avijjāpaccayā saį¹…khārā’’. What the correct pali source should be: Tattha katamo kāyasaį¹…khāro? Herein, what is a (volitional) process expressed by way of the body? KāyasaƱcetanā kāyasaį¹…khāro, (There is) an intention expressed by way of the body, a (volitional) process expressed by way of the body. ayaį¹ƒ vuccati “kāyasaį¹…khāro”. this is said to be bodily process. Tattha katamo vacÄ«saį¹…khāro? Herein, what is a (volitional) process expressed by way of speech? vacÄ«saƱcetanā vacÄ«saį¹…khāro, (There is) an intention ex

Kāya is by default rÅ«pa-kāya physical body in canonical Abhidhamma Sati-'paį¹­į¹­hāna

  Te Ab Vb 7 Sati-'paį¹­į¹­hāna-vibhaį¹…ga Te Ab Vb 7 Sati-'paį¹­į¹­hāna-vibhaį¹…ga The Analysis of the Ways of Attending to Mindfulness{7} 1. Suttanta-bhājanÄ«yaį¹, The Section Derived from the Discourses 01: Kāy-ānupassanā-niddeso Explanation of the Contemplation of the Body gloss: ‘AnupassÄ«.’, ‘Contemplating.’ gloss: ‘ViharatÄ«.’, dwells gloss: ‘ĀtāpÄ«.’, ardent gloss: ‘Sampajāno.’, lucid-discerning gloss: ‘Satimā.’, rememberful [of Dharma] gloss: loke, world gloss: ‘abhijjhā’, avarice gloss: ‘domanassan.’, distress 02: Vedan-ānupassanā-niddeso, Explanation of the Contemplation of Feelings 03: Citt-ānupassanā-niddeso, Explanation of the Contemplation of the Mind 04: Dhamm-ānupassanā-niddeso, Explanation of the Contemplation of (the Nature of) Things 2. AbhidhammabhājanÄ«yaį¹, The Section Derived from the Abstract Teaching [01: Paį¹­hamanayo] [02: Dutiyanayo] excerpts: 1. Suttanta-bhājanÄ«yaį¹, The Section Derived from the Discourses kaya is 31 anatomical body parts, adjhatta = personal body, bahi

KN Thag 1.104: commentary says body here is physical, and the piti sukha are jhanas

  KN Thag 1.104: Khitaka 1.104. Khitakattheragāthā 1.104. Khitaka “Lahuko vata me kāyo, Hey! My body is light, Phuį¹­į¹­ho ca pÄ«tisukhena vipulena; full of so much rapture and happiness. TÅ«lamiva eritaį¹ƒ mālutena, My body feels like it’s floating, PilavatÄ«va me kāyo”ti. like cotton in the wind. … Khitako thero …. https://www.reddit.com/r/EarlyBuddhismMeditati/comments/nvswuk/khitaka_thera_and_his_body_with_gloss_from_the/ Eng. cmy comes from:   https://tipitaka.fandom.com/wiki/Theragatha . The commentary states the following : 104.  “My body does become wonderfully light (lahuko), on having been permeated by (phuį¹­į¹­ho) abundant (vipulena) zestful happiness (pÄ«tisukhena). Like unto cotton (tÅ«la) moved (erita) By the wind (nāluta), my body does but float about (pilavati).” They but say also: “Udāhavasena (by way of his joyous utterance).” There, lahuko vata me kāyo means:  my bodily form (rÅ«pakāya) happens to be wonderfully (vata) light (sallhuka) by me putting a stop to (vikkhambana) the hind

šŸ”—šŸ“š Collection of notes on Abhidhamma

  Will the real Abhidharma please stand up? How to tackle the abhidhamma? Ab Vb 12, Jhāna vibhanga, where does it say 5 sense perception disappears in 4 jhānas? Error found in Abhidhamma Vibhanga 6: kāyasaį¹…khāro is not vaci-sankhara and citta-sankhara Kāya is by default rÅ«pa-kāya physical body in canonical Abhidhamma Sati-'paį¹­į¹­hāna in Abhidhamma book 2 Vibhanga, what does it mean to be derived from suttas versus derived from Abhidhamma? Why did Vism.'s Buddhaghosa burn all of the Sri Lanka commentaries? How many versions of canonical Theravada Abhidhamma exist? abhihamma redefines 4 jhanas as arupa attainments? Can mudita (as part of 7sb and brahma vihara) and pÄ«ti (rapture as a jhāna factor) include crying tears of joy? nama and rupa: sutta or abhidhamma definition? Re: Theravāda and Suttavādins Report Quote Unread post   by  Dhammanando  »  Fri Jun 04, 2021 1:19 am Ceisiwr  wrote:  ↑ Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:54 am As is well known the Sautrāntikas of old grew out of that other gre

Te Ab Vb 7 Sati-'paį¹­į¹­hāna-vibhaį¹…ga: difference between Sampajāno and Anupassana

  In Abhidhamma gloss of 4sp practice, Sampajāno and Anupassana  are identical.  'Vipassana' is included as part of the definition of both.  (from B. Anandajoti tranns.) gloss: ‘AnupassÄ«.’, ‘Contemplating.’ ‘AnupassÄ«.’ ti ‘Contemplating.’ Tattha, katamā anupassanā? Herein, what is contemplation? Yā paƱƱā pajānanā vicayo pavicayo dhammavicayo, That which is wisdom, knowing, investigation, deep investigation, investigation of (the nature of) things,{16} sallakkhaį¹‡Ä upalakkhaį¹‡Ä paccupalakkhaį¹‡Ä, discernment, discrimination, differentiation,{17} paį¹‡įøiccaį¹ kosallaį¹ nepuƱƱaį¹vebhabyā cintā upaparikkhā, erudition, skilfulness, subtlety,{18} clarification, thoughtfulness, consideration, bhÅ«rÄ« medhā pariį¹‡Äyikā vipassanā sampajaƱƱaį¹ patodo, breadth, intelligence, guidance, insight, full awareness, examination,{19} paƱƱā PaƱƱindriyaį¹ PaƱƱābalaį¹, wisdom, the Faculty of Wisdom, the Strength of Wisdom,{20} paƱƱāsatthaį¹ paƱƱāpāsādo paƱƱā-āloko the sword of wisdom, height of wisdom, light of wis

KN Snp 1.8 Metta [Karaį¹‡Ä«yamettā]: Commentary says this is done with jhāna in all four postures!

  KN Snp 1.8  Metta [Karaį¹‡Ä«yamettā] excerpt: MettaƱca sabba-lokasmi, (With) goodwill (for the) entire-cosmos, Mānasaį¹ƒ bhāvaye a-parimāį¹‡aį¹ƒ; (one's) heart should-be-developed without-limit. Uddhaį¹ƒ adho ca tiriyaƱca, above, below, & all-around, A-sambādhaį¹ƒ a-veram-a-sapattaį¹ƒ. without-obstruction, without-hostility-without-hate. Tiį¹­į¹­haį¹ƒ caraį¹ƒ nisinno va, (Whether) standing, walking, sitting **, Sayāno yāvatāssa vita-middho; lying-down, as-long-as (one is) not-drowsy, Etaį¹ƒ satiį¹ƒ adhiį¹­į¹­heyya, this mindfulness (one) should-resolve (on), Brahmam-etaį¹ƒ vihāram-idham-āhu. {This} {they-call} Brahma-**** abiding-here [and now]. Diį¹­į¹­hiƱca anupaggamma, Not taken with views, SÄ«lavā dassanena sampanno; but virtuous & consummate in vision, Kāmesu vinaya gedhaį¹ƒ, Regarding-sensual-pleasures, subdued greed (for it), Na hi jātug-gabbhaseyya puna-retÄ«ti. No way [does one undergo] *****-conception-in-a-womb again *****. Friend pointed out this: Here jhana is explained as being done in all four pos

'em-bodied' and 'dis-embodied' jhāna: polite terms to describe jhana in mixed company

  Re: MN 125 in pictures, vism. and ajahn brahm "real jhana" Edit Delete Report Quote Post   by  frank k  »  Sat Jun 05, 2021 7:59 am CoĆ«mgenu  wrote:  ↑ Sun May 16, 2021 8:11 am I think that instead of "light" and "hard," it should be "disembodied" versus "embodied" jhana. When jhana is interpreted in such a way that there is only manovinnana, then the jhana is "disembodied." If you have eye, ear, body, and mind, then the jhana is "embodied." That's a good proposal. There's another huge difference though. Not only is VRJ (vism. redefinition of jhana) and jabrama-jhana (ajahn brahm's redefinition) going from embodied to dis-embodied, they resolve to enter a frozen stupor where no vipassana is possible. Another way to politely discuss jhana in mixed company (Theravada includes Abhdhamma and Vism. followers and followers with straightforward reading of suttas who reject LBT doctrine that contradict sutta).

Ideas for lay people, married, children, working, etc.

  One of the best ideas I've ever heard, comes from another religion, some type of Hinduism.  They advised married couples who were serious about their spiritual practice: (just from my recollections, I don't have exact quotes) Become a celibate couple, keep separate bedrooms, live as brother and sister from now on.  Keeping brahmacariya and chanting God's name frequently, and other forms of devotional and samadhi practice, within 10 years of serious practice they could be expected to have decent to strong samadhi, even opening the 3rd eye.  As I recall these would be couples who are middle aged, even retired. My own thoughts (frankk): If you have kids, I'd train the kids to be independent and self sufficient, treat your spiritual work as a 50 hour a week  job that takes you away physically from your kids.  I've seen vajrayana and mahayana serious lay yogis do this. Their spouse takes on most of the child raising duties.  Develop independent lifestyle and practice.