panna as one of the mental factors/states
panna as one of the mental factors/states
Am I correct in understanding that in abhidhamma panna as cetasika is neutral, i.e. not virtuous or non-virtuous?
Re: panna as one of the mental factors/states
Panna cetasika, wisdom, is exclusively kusala, wholesome.
Re: panna as one of the mental factors/states
Hi Jorden.jorden wrote:Am I correct in understanding that in abhidhamma panna as cetasika is neutral, i.e. not virtuous or non-virtuous?
Perhaps you were think of virya ( energy) or Chanda ( zeal? desire to act?) which can be either kusala or akusala as can others.
Kammalakkhano , bhikkhave, bālo, kammalakkhano pandito, apadānasobhanī paññāti
(The fool is characterized by his/her actions/the wise one is characterized by his/her actions/Wisdom shines forth in behaviour.)
(AN 3.2 Lakkhana Sutta)
(The fool is characterized by his/her actions/the wise one is characterized by his/her actions/Wisdom shines forth in behaviour.)
(AN 3.2 Lakkhana Sutta)
Re: panna as one of the mental factors/states
Thanks for the replies. In mahayana abhidharma prajna is one of the 5 object ascertaining mental factors (viṣayaniyata) and as such not intrinsically virtuous or non-virtuous (if I understood correctly). This seems to be a difference with abhidhamma.