Thanks Randall. The linked book allows for this consciousness to also be an active agent during life as well (if I understand it correctly) When vinnana (consciousness), the third mental nutriment, is considered under the aspect of the Dependent Origination, it is vipakacitta which arises at rebirth...

Teachings on the four nutriments make much sense, but I'm unclear on the function of the English word "consciousness" In this context. It appears we use "consciousness" as a translation for several differing terms which appear in the Pali, rather like the Eskimo's alleged '50 wor...

When I was investigating this topic I found the following free book to be very helpful:
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If you mean when the Arahant dies Hi Alex, Thanks for the reply. I didn't quite mean that, as I feel that the question is wonderfully addressed by Sariputta in the Yamaka Sutta you linked. Now, at that time this evil supposition had arisen to Ven. Yamaka: "As I understand the Teaching explaine...

Non-cognizant, I believe. Many thanks for the reply and the link Kenshou. From the link: "There is, monks, an unborn — unbecome — unmade — unfabricated. If there were not that unborn — unbecome — unmade — unfabricated, there would not be the case that emancipation from the born — become — made...

I have a question regarding Parinibbana.

Is it said to be cognizant or incognizant?

Namaste

a large portion of the normal population can experience hallucinations without having any mental illness. for example it is quite normal to have hallucinations when falling asleep or waking up, when extremely tired and with sensory deprivation. what is not clear is why a normal mind has such a capa...

Interesting topic, as I've recently started to read my copy of the Samyutta Nikaya which opens with conversations with Devatas. I guess the Jhana Buddha is in will affect and enable any communication he has at that level. It would be like 'tuning in' to a different frequency and, thus, being able to...

These assertions are usually made citing the Tevijja Sutta DN 13 as a Buddhist authority: 81. `Then you say, Vàseññha, that the Bhikkhu is free from household and worldly cares, and that Brahmà is free from household and worldly cares. Is therethen agreement and likeness between the Bhikkhu and Brah...

As part of the Indian cultural influence into "greater India," elements of MAHĀYĀNA, TANTRA, and MAINSTREAM BUDDHIST SCHOOLS entered different regions of Thailand through the Mon, the expansion of the Sumatran-based Śrivijāya kingdom into the southern peninsula, and the growing dominance ...

I was hoping, against all odds, when I began reading the thread that the OP's question would at least lead into a discussion of whether the rumours of a so-called 'tantric' practice in Burma had any grain of truth in it, or even better what would be the foundation that would lead to such rumours. N...

Hi David, You raise some good points, which I will attempt to address, as I suspect we share a common background and some of the problems you are now struggling with were the self same problems I had to deal with too. Some peoples logic is tantra makes people see that both holy objects, and objects ...

Dhammanando wrote:Hi Srivijaya,

srivijaya wrote:Many thanks for that information Dhammanando. Are you aware of any other awareness releases beyond these four?

I can't recall encountering any other uses of cetovimutti but these.

Best wishes,
Dhammanando Bhikkhu

Thank you.

I'm having doubts about the nature of tantra. Why is tantra not apart of Theravada Buddhism? I'm having doubts Buddha ever taught tantra. The fact tantra was first taught in Hinduism makes my doubts even stronger. How can a person prove tantra was or wasn't taught by Buddha? If this question goes a...

Akuppa-cetovimutti — usually translated "unshakable deliverance of mind" — is synonymous with arahatta-phala-cetovimutti, "the deliverance of mind that is the arahatta fruition." It is arrived at directly by vimuttis 3 and 4, but only indirectly (and not inevitably) by vimuttis ...