Are volition and sankhara different?
This question came up in the Online 10-day Retreat Nov 3, 2020, guided by Delson Armstrong. Day 5 was part of a daily 30-minute discussion on the suttas, the Dhamma …
FAQ Tag: Perception
Are the four yogi concepts of manno, buddhi, citta and ahamkara identical with Feeling, Perception, Formations and Consciousness?
This question came up in the Online 10-day Retreat Nov 3, 2020, guided by Delson Armstrong. Day 5 was part of a daily 30-minute discussion on the suttas, the Dhamma …
What is the difference between feeling and perception?
This question came up in the Online 10-day Retreat Nov 3, 2020, guided by Delson Armstrong. Day 5 was part of a daily 30-minute discussion on the suttas, the Dhamma …
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How does Dependent Origination work
Short overview of The twelve links of Dependent Origination: Ignorance – Not understanding the Four Noble Truths Formations – verbal, mental and physical Consciousness Mentality-Materiality Six Sense Base Contact Feeling …
The suttas link the Brahma Viharas no further than to base of Nothingness, is there a reason for that?
This question came up in the Online 10-day Retreat Nov 3, 2020, guided by Delson Armstrong. Day 3 was part of a daily 30 -minute discussion on the suttas, the …
A sutta talks about seeing the repulsive as unrepulsive and vice versa; does that mean through Loving-kindness you see the repulsive as unrepulsive?
This question came up in the Online 10-day Retreat Nov 3, 2020, guided by Delson Armstrong. Day 3 was part of a daily 30 -minute discussion on the suttas, the …
Why didn’t the Buddha add Perception to the links of Dependent Origination (DO)?
This question came up in the Online 10-day Retreat Nov 3, 2020, guided by Delson Armstrong. Day 1 was part of a daily 30-minute discussion on the suttas, the Dhamma …
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In which category does the discerning quality of wisdom fit: mind Consciousness, mind faculty, or mind objects?
Discernment occurs as a result of Wise Attention (Yoniso Manasikara), which sees without involvement. The Perception of this is understanding. Dependent on this discernment, through the Attention faculty, a Mind …
