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Aloka wrote:Hi srivijaya,

Its possible that you might find the chapter "Unsupported and Unsupportive Consciousness" of interest, from the book "The Island - An Anthology of the Buddha's Teachings on Nibbana" by Ajahn Pasanno & Ajahn Amaro.

http://www.amaravati.org/dhamma-books/the-island/

Kind regards,

Aloka

A really superb chapter and very much accords with what I was thinking on the subject.
Thanks

-"Unravelling the Mysteries of Mind and Body Through Abhidhamma":
http://www.dhammatalks.net/Books14/Saya ... a_2012.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

paul wrote:-"Unravelling the Mysteries of Mind and Body Through Abhidhamma":
http://www.dhammatalks.net/Books14/Saya ... a_2012.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks Paul, I'll check this one out.

srivijaya wrote:

cobwith wrote:the support* consciousness is for the purpose of future rebirth.

I find that an interesting definition.

(SN 12.12)
* Support for the upkeep of the born and for the protection of those to be born.

What is even more interesting is the definition of consciousness by Buddha:
Monks, to what is called Consciousness (Viññāṇa)?
"Is known," therefore is called consciousness.

"Is known" - just that! - how straight and simple !
Something to keep (easily) in mind.
No need for 200 pages of commentary on that one

cobwith wrote:
"Is known" - just that! - how straight and simple !
Something to keep (easily) in mind.
No need for 200 pages of commentary on that one

Well, the simpler, the better for me. Makes sense too.

Good Sutta about four nutriments explained using five aggregate.

https://suttacentral.net/sn22.56/en/sujato