A Closer Look at the

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• A Closer Look at the
• Last Thought Moment

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• The Last Thought Moment
• Important or not?

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• The Last Thought Moment
• Important or not?

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The Abhidhamma

• The Pali Canon, or the Tipitaka, consists of the
  collection of the three Pitakas the Sutta
  Pitaka, the Vinaya Pitaka and the Abhidhamma
  Pitaka.
• Although traditionally attributed to the Buddha,
  the Abhidhamma Pitaka is generally accepted to be
  the work of later scholar monks who re-organized
  and tabulated His teachings into this set of 7
  books.

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The Abhidhamma

• The Pali Canon, or the Tipitaka, consists of the
  collection of the three Pitakas the Sutta
  Pitaka, the Vinaya Pitaka and the Abhidhamma
  Pitaka.
• Although traditionally attributed to the Buddha,
  the Abhidhamma Pitaka is generally accepted to be
  the work of later scholar monks who re-organized
  and tabulated His teachings into this set of 7
  books.

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The Abhidhamma

• Scholars generally date the Abhidhamma to about
  100 to 200 years after the death of the Buddha.
• Also, there is no mention of the Abhidhamma in
  the First Council and the early schools all had
  different versions.
• Therefore, the Abhidhamma is likely not to
  represent the words of the Buddha directly, but
  those of his later disciples.

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The Abhidhamma

• Scholars generally date the Abhidhamma to about
  100 to 200 years after the death of the Buddha.
• Also, there is no mention of the Abhidhamma in
  the First Council and the early schools all had
  different versions.
• Therefore, the Abhidhamma is likely not to
  represent the words of the Buddha directly, but
  those of his later disciples.

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The Abhidhamma

• Scholars generally date the Abhidhamma to about
  100 to 200 years after the death of the Buddha.
• Also, there is no mention of the Abhidhamma in
  the First Council and the early schools all had
  different versions.
• Therefore, the Abhidhamma is likely not to
  represent the words of the Buddha directly, but
  those of his later disciples.

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The Abhidhamma

• Nonetheless, it is a complex and fascinating set
  of texts which present the teachings in terms of
  Ultimate Realities as opposed to Conventional
  Realities.
• Consciousness is defined. Thoughts and mental
  states are analyzed and classified from an
  ethical standpoint. Mind and matter are
  discussed, with the aim of realizing Nibbana.

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The Abhidhamma

• Nonetheless, it is a complex and fascinating set
  of texts which present the teachings in terms of
  Ultimate Realities as opposed to Conventional
  Realities.
• Consciousness is defined. Thoughts and mental
  states are analyzed and classified from an
  ethical standpoint. Mind and matter are
  discussed, with the aim of realizing Nibbana.

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The Abhidhamma

• The 7 books of the Abhidhamma are massive works
  with the last book, Patthana, itself comprising
  more than 6,000 pages and is by far the single
  longest book in the Tipitaka.
• This book describes the 24 Paccayas, or Laws of
  Conditionality, through which everything, mind
  and matter, interact.

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The Abhidhamma

• The 7 books of the Abhidhamma are massive works
  with the last book, Patthana, itself comprising
  more than 6,000 pages and is by far the single
  longest book in the Tipitaka.
• This book describes the 24 Paccayas, or Laws of
  Conditionality, through which everything, mind
  and matter, interact.

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The Abhidhamma

• Patthana explains that all phenomena arise in
  dependence on other phenomena, such that
• No single cause can produce an effect.
• A cause does not produce only a single effect.
• Therefore, it is a collection of causes which
  produces a collection of effects.

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The Abhidhamma

• Patthana explains that all phenomena arise in
  dependence on other phenomena, such that
• No single cause can produce an effect.
• A cause does not produce only a single effect.
• Therefore, it is a collection of causes which
  produces a collection of effects.

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The Abhidhamma

• Patthana explains that all phenomena arise in
  dependence on other phenomena, such that
• No single cause can produce an effect.
• A cause does not produce only a single effect.
• Therefore, it is a collection of causes which
  produces a collection of effects.

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The Abhidhamma

• Patthana explains that all phenomena arise in
  dependence on other phenomena, such that
• No single cause can produce an effect.
• A cause does not produce only a single effect.
• Therefore, it is a collection of causes which
  produces a collection of effects.

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The Abhidhamma

• As early as the 5th century and continuing well
  through the 12th, short manuals or compendia of
  the Abhidhamma appeared, due to its massiveness
  and complexity.
• In Burma these are called "little-finger
  manuals," of which there are 9. The most
  important by far is the Abhidhammattha Sangaha or
  "The Compendium of Things contained in the
  Abhidhamma."

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The Abhidhamma

• As early as the 5th century and continuing well
  through the 12th, short manuals or compendia of
  the Abhidhamma appeared, due to its massiveness
  and complexity.
• In Burma these are called "little-finger
  manuals," of which there are 9. The most
  important by far is the Abhidhammattha Sangaha or
  "The Compendium of Things contained in the
  Abhidhamma."

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The Abhidhamma

• Originally written in the 11th or 12th century,
  the Sangaha has served as the key to wisdom held
  in the Abhidhamma, and comprises of only around
  50 pages.
• It is ascribed to Acariya Anuruddha, about whom
  so little is known that even his country of
  origin and the exact century in which he lived
  remain in question.

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The Abhidhamma

• Originally written in the 11th or 12th century,
  the Sangaha has served as the key to wisdom held
  in the Abhidhamma, and comprises of only around
  50 pages.
• It is ascribed to Acariya Anuruddha, about whom
  so little is known that even his country of
  origin and the exact century in which he lived
  remain in question.

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The Abhidhamma

• Consciousness / Cittas
• Mental Factors / Cetasikas
• Form / Rupa
• The Thought Process
• The Last Thought Moment

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The Abhidhamma

• Consciousness / Cittas
• Mental Factors / Cetasikas
• Form / Rupa
• The Thought Process
• The Last Thought Moment

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The Abhidhamma

• Consciousness / Cittas
• Mental Factors / Cetasikas
• Form / Rupa
• The Thought Process
• The Last Thought Moment

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The Abhidhamma

• Consciousness / Cittas
• Mental Factors / Cetasikas
• Form / Rupa
• The Thought Process
• The Last Thought Moment

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The Abhidhamma

• Consciousness / Cittas
• Mental Factors / Cetasikas
• Form / Rupa
• The Thought Process
• The Last Thought Moment

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31 Planes of Existence
4 Formless Planes Beings of Mind Only Neither Perception nor Non-PerceptionNothingness Infinite ConsciousnessInfinite Space
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 5 Pure Abodes for Non-Returners
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 10 Brahma realms
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 1 realm of body only (no mind)
7 Planes of Sensual Happiness 6 Deva realms
7 Planes of Sensual Happiness 1 Human realm
4 Planes of Misery DemonsHungry GhostsAnimalsHell
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31 Planes of Existence
4 Formless Planes Beings of Mind Only Neither Perception nor Non-PerceptionNothingness Infinite ConsciousnessInfinite Space
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 5 Pure Abodes for Non-Returners
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 10 Brahma realms
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 1 realm of body only (no mind)
7 Planes of Sensual Happiness 6 Deva realms
7 Planes of Sensual Happiness 1 Human realm
4 Planes of Misery DemonsHungry GhostsAnimalsHell
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31 Planes of Existence
4 Formless Planes Beings of Mind Only Neither Perception nor Non-PerceptionNothingness Infinite ConsciousnessInfinite Space
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 5 Pure Abodes for Non-Returners
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 10 Brahma realms
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 1 realm of body only (no mind)
7 Planes of Sensual Happiness 6 Deva realms
7 Planes of Sensual Happiness 1 Human realm
4 Planes of Misery DemonsHungry GhostsAnimalsHell
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31 Planes of Existence
4 Formless Planes Beings of Mind Only Neither Perception nor Non-PerceptionNothingness Infinite ConsciousnessInfinite Space
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 5 Pure Abodes for Non-Returners
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 10 Brahma realms
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 1 realm of body only (no mind)
7 Planes of Sensual Happiness 6 Deva realms
7 Planes of Sensual Happiness 1 Human realm
4 Planes of Misery DemonsHungry GhostsAnimalsHell
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31 Planes of Existence
4 Formless Planes Beings of Mind Only Neither Perception nor Non-PerceptionNothingness Infinite ConsciousnessInfinite Space
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 5 Pure Abodes for Non-Returners
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 10 Brahma realms
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 1 realm of body only (no mind)
Sensual Planes of ExistenceKammavacara 6 Deva realms
Sensual Planes of ExistenceKammavacara 1 Human realm
Sensual Planes of ExistenceKammavacara DemonsHungry GhostsAnimalsHell
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31 Planes of Existence
4 Formless Planes Beings of Mind Only Neither Perception nor Non-PerceptionNothingness Infinite ConsciousnessInfinite Space
Form Planesof ExistenceRupavacara 5 Pure Abodes for Non-Returners
Form Planesof ExistenceRupavacara 10 Brahma realms
Form Planesof ExistenceRupavacara 1 realm of body only (no mind)
Sensual Planesof ExistenceKammavacara 6 Deva realms
Sensual Planesof ExistenceKammavacara 1 Human realm
Sensual Planesof ExistenceKammavacara DemonsHungry GhostsAnimalsHell
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31 Planes of Existence
Formless Planesof ExistenceArupavacara Neither Perception nor Non-PerceptionNothingness Infinite ConsciousnessInfinite Space
Form Planesof ExistenceRupavacara 5 Pure Abodes for Non-Returners
Form Planesof ExistenceRupavacara 10 Brahma realms
Form Planesof ExistenceRupavacara 1 realm of body only (no mind)
Sensual Planesof ExistenceKammavacara 6 Deva realms
Sensual Planesof ExistenceKammavacara 1 Human realm
Sensual Planesof ExistenceKammavacara DemonsHungry GhostsAnimalsHell
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31 Planes of Existence

• Literal view
• These are actual places of existence.
• Psychological view
• These are states of mind.
• Composite view
• These are states of mind pertaining to the 31
  Planes, leading eventually to rebirth in one of
  these 31 Planes.

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31 Planes of Existence

• Literal view
• These are actual places of existence.
• Psychological view
• These are states of mind.
• Composite view
• These are states of mind pertaining to the 31
  Planes, leading eventually to rebirth in one of
  these 31 Planes.

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31 Planes of Existence

• Literal view
• These are actual places of existence.
• Psychological view
• These are states of mind.
• Composite view
• These are states of mind pertaining to the 31
  Planes, leading eventually to rebirth in one of
  these 31 Planes.

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31 Planes of Existence

• Literal view
• These are actual places of existence.
• Psychological view
• These are states of mind.
• Composite view
• These are states of mind pertaining to the 31
  Planes, leading eventually to rebirth in one of
  these 31 Planes.

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31 Planes of Existence

• Literal view
• These are actual places of existence.
• Psychological view
• These are states of mind.
• Composite view
• These are states of mind pertaining to the 31
  Planes, leading eventually to rebirth in one of
  these 31 Planes.

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31 Planes of Existence

• Literal view
• These are actual places of existence.
• Psychological view
• These are states of mind.
• Composite view
• These are states of mind pertaining to the 31
  Planes, leading eventually to rebirth in one of
  these 31 Planes.

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Consciousness / Cittas - Roots
Unwholesome(Akusala) Wholesome(Kusala)
Greed(Lobha) Non-Greed(Alobha)
Hatred(Dosa) Non-Hatred(Adosa)
Delusion(Moha) Non-Delusion(Amoha)
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Consciousness / Cittas - Roots
Unwholesome(Akusala) Wholesome(Kusala)
Greed(Lobha) Non-Greed(Alobha)
Hatred(Dosa) Non-Hatred(Adosa)
Delusion(Moha) Non-Delusion(Amoha)
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Consciousness / Cittas - Roots
Unwholesome(Akusala) Wholesome(Kusala)
Greed(Lobha) Non-Greed(Alobha)
Hatred(Dosa) Non-Hatred(Adosa)
Delusion(Moha) Non-Delusion(Amoha)
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Consciousness / Cittas - Roots
Unwholesome(Akusala) Wholesome(Kusala)
Greed(Lobha) Non-Greed(Alobha)
Hatred(Dosa) Non-Hatred(Adosa)
Delusion(Moha) Non-Delusion(Amoha)
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Consciousness / Cittas - Roots
Unwholesome(Akusala) Wholesome(Kusala)
Greed(Lobha) Non-Greed(Alobha)
Hatred(Dosa) Non-Hatred(Adosa)
Delusion(Moha) Non-Delusion(Amoha)
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Consciousness / Cittas - Roots
Unwholesome(Akusala) Wholesome(Kusala)
Greed(Lobha) Non-Greed(Alobha)
Hatred(Dosa) Non-Hatred(Adosa)
Delusion(Moha) Non-Delusion(Amoha)
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Consciousness / Cittas - Roots
Unwholesome(Akusala) Wholesome(Kusala)
Greed(Lobha) Non-Greed(Alobha)
Hatred(Dosa) Non-Hatred(Adosa)
Delusion(Moha) Non-Delusion(Amoha)
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Consciousness / Cittas - Roots
Unwholesome(Akusala) Wholesome(Kusala)
Greed(Lobha) Non-Greed(Alobha)
Hatred(Dosa) Non-Hatred(Adosa)
Delusion(Moha) Non-Delusion(Amoha)
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Consciousness / Cittas - Roots
Unwholesome(Akusala) Wholesome(Kusala)
Greed(Lobha) Non-Greed(Alobha)
Hatred(Dosa) Non-Hatred(Adosa)
Delusion(Moha) Non-Delusion(Amoha)
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Consciousness / Cittas - Types

• Intention (Kamma)
• Resultant (Vipaka)
• Functional (Kriya)

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Consciousness / Cittas - Types

• Intention (Kamma)
• Resultant (Vipaka)
• Functional (Kriya)

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Consciousness / Cittas - Types

• Intention (Kamma)
• Resultant (Vipaka)
• Functional (Kriya)

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Consciousness / Cittas - Types

• Intention (Kamma)
• Resultant (Vipaka)
• Functional (Kriya)

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31 Planes of Existence
Formless Planesof ExistenceArupavacara Neither Perception nor Non-PerceptionNothingness Infinite ConsciousnessInfinite Space
Form Planesof ExistenceRupavacara 5 Pure Abodes for Non-Returners
Form Planesof ExistenceRupavacara 10 Brahma realms
Form Planesof ExistenceRupavacara 1 realm of body only (no mind)
Sensual Planesof ExistenceKammavacara 6 Deva realms
Sensual Planesof ExistenceKammavacara 1 Human realm
Sensual Planesof ExistenceKammavacara DemonsHungry GhostsAnimalsHell
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CLASSIFICATION OF CITTAS BY PLANES OF
EXISTENCE
Consciousness or Cittas (89)
Sensual Planes
Form Planes
Formless Planes
Supramundane
Wholesome
Resultant
Functional
Path
Fruit
Wholesome
Resultant
Functional
Wholesome
Unwholesome
Rootless functional
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CLASSIFICATION OF CITTAS BY PLANES OF
EXISTENCE
Consciousness or Cittas (89)
Sensual Planes
Form Planes
Formless Planes
Supramundane
Wholesome
Resultant
Functional
Path
Fruit
Wholesome
Resultant
Functional
Wholesome
Unwholesome
Rootless functional
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CLASSIFICATION OF CITTAS BY PLANES OF
EXISTENCE
Consciousness or Cittas (89)
Sensual Planes
Form Planes
Formless Planes
Supramundane
Wholesome
Resultant
Functional
Path
Fruit
Wholesome
Resultant
Functional
Wholesome
Unwholesome
Rootless functional
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CLASSIFICATION OF CITTAS BY PLANES OF
EXISTENCE
Consciousness or Cittas (89)
Sensual Planes
Form Planes
Formless Planes
Supramundane
Wholesome
Resultant
Functional
Path
Fruit
Wholesome
Resultant
Functional
Wholesome
Unwholesome
Rootless functional
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CLASSIFICATION OF CITTAS BY PLANES OF
EXISTENCE
Consciousness or Cittas (89)
Sensual Planes
Form Planes
Formless Planes
Supramundane
Wholesome
Resultant
Functional
Path
Fruit
Wholesome
Resultant
Functional
Wholesome
Unwholesome
Rootless functional
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CLASSIFICATION OF CITTAS BY PLANES OF
EXISTENCE
Consciousness or Cittas (89)
Sensual Planes
Form Planes
Formless Planes
Supramundane
Wholesome
Resultant
Functional
Path
Fruit
Wholesome
Resultant
Functional
Wholesome
Unwholesome
Rootless functional
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CLASSIFICATION OF CITTAS BY PLANES OF
EXISTENCE
Consciousness or Cittas (89)
Sensual Planes
Form Planes
Formless Planes
Supramundane
Wholesome
Resultant
Functional
Path
Fruit
Wholesome
Resultant
Functional
Wholesome
Unwholesome
Rootless functional
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CLASSIFICATION OF CITTAS BY PLANES OF
EXISTENCE
Consciousness or Cittas (89)
Sensual Planes
Form Planes
Formless Planes
Supramundane
Wholesome
Resultant
Functional
Path
Fruit
Wholesome
Resultant
Functional
Wholesome
Unwholesome
Rootless functional
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CLASSIFICATION OF CITTAS BY PLANES OF
EXISTENCE
Consciousness or Cittas (89)
Sensual Planes
Form Planes
Formless Planes
Supramundane
Wholesome
Resultant
Functional
Path
Fruit
Wholesome
Resultant
Functional
Wholesome
Unwholesome
Rootless functional
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Consciousness / Cittas

• Cittas perform 14 different functions
• 1. Rebirth linking Patisandhi citta 2.
  Life continuum Bhavanga cittas 3.
  Adverting 4. Seeing 5. Hearing 6.
  Smelling 7. Tasting 8. Touching 9.
  Receiving Sampaticchana 10. Investigating
  Santirana 11. Determining Votthapana 12.
  Impulsion Javana 13. Registering
  Tadalambana 14. Death Cuti citta

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Consciousness / Cittas

• Cittas perform 14 different functions
• 1. Rebirth linking Patisandhi citta 2.
  Life continuum Bhavanga cittas 3.
  Adverting 4. Seeing 5. Hearing 6.
  Smelling 7. Tasting 8. Touching 9.
  Receiving Sampaticchana 10. Investigating
  Santirana 11. Determining Votthapana 12.
  Impulsion Javana 13. Registering
  Tadalambana 14. Death Cuti citta

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Consciousness / Cittas

• Cittas perform 14 different functions
• 1. Rebirth linking Patisandhi citta 2.
  Life continuum Bhavanga cittas 3.
  Adverting 4. Seeing 5. Hearing 6.
  Smelling 7. Tasting 8. Touching 9.
  Receiving Sampaticchana 10. Investigating
  Santirana 11. Determining Votthapana 12.
  Impulsion Javana 13. Registering
  Tadalambana 14. Death Cuti citta

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Consciousness / Cittas

• Cittas perform 14 different functions
• 1. Rebirth linking Patisandhi citta 2.
  Life continuum Bhavanga cittas 3.
  Adverting 4. Seeing 5. Hearing 6.
  Smelling 7. Tasting 8. Touching 9.
  Receiving Sampaticchana 10. Investigating
  Santirana 11. Determining Votthapana 12.
  Impulsion Javana 13. Registering
  Tadalambana 14. Death Cuti citta

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Consciousness / Cittas

• Cittas perform 14 different functions
• 1. Rebirth linking Patisandhi citta 2.
  Life continuum Bhavanga cittas 3.
  Adverting 4. Seeing 5. Hearing 6.
  Smelling 7. Tasting 8. Touching 9.
  Receiving Sampaticchana 10. Investigating
  Santirana 11. Determining Votthapana 12.
  Impulsion Javana 13. Registering
  Tadalambana 14. Death Cuti citta

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Consciousness / Cittas

• Cittas perform 14 different functions
• 1. Rebirth linking Patisandhi citta 2.
  Life continuum Bhavanga cittas 3.
  Adverting 4. Seeing 5. Hearing 6.
  Smelling 7. Tasting 8. Touching 9.
  Receiving Sampaticchana 10. Investigating
  Santirana 11. Determining Votthapana 12.
  Impulsion Javana 13. Registering
  Tadalambana 14. Death Cuti citta

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Consciousness / Cittas

• Cittas perform 14 different functions
• 1. Rebirth linking Patisandhi citta 2.
  Life continuum Bhavanga cittas 3.
  Adverting 4. Seeing 5. Hearing 6.
  Smelling 7. Tasting 8. Touching 9.
  Receiving Sampaticchana 10. Investigating
  Santirana 11. Determining Votthapana 12.
  Impulsion Javana 13. Registering
  Tadalambana 14. Death Cuti citta

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Consciousness / Cittas

• Cittas perform 14 different functions
• 1. Rebirth linking Patisandhi citta 2.
  Life continuum Bhavanga cittas 3.
  Adverting 4. Seeing 5. Hearing 6.
  Smelling 7. Tasting 8. Touching 9.
  Receiving Sampaticchana 10. Investigating
  Santirana 11. Determining Votthapana 12.
  Impulsion Javana 13. Registering
  Tadalambana 14. Death Cuti citta

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Consciousness / Cittas

• Cittas perform 14 different functions
• 1. Rebirth linking Patisandhi citta 2.
  Life continuum Bhavanga cittas 3.
  Adverting 4. Seeing 5. Hearing 6.
  Smelling 7. Tasting 8. Touching 9.
  Receiving Sampaticchana 10. Investigating
  Santirana 11. Determining Votthapana 12.
  Impulsion Javana 13. Registering
  Tadalambana 14. Death Cuti citta

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Consciousness / Cittas

• Cittas perform 14 different functions
• 1. Rebirth linking Patisandhi citta 2.
  Life continuum Bhavanga cittas 3.
  Adverting 4. Seeing 5. Hearing 6.
  Smelling 7. Tasting 8. Touching 9.
  Receiving Sampaticchana 10. Investigating
  Santirana 11. Determining Votthapana 12.
  Impulsion Javana 13. Registering
  Tadalambana 14. Death Cuti citta

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Consciousness / Cittas

• Cittas perform 14 different functions
• 1. Rebirth linking Patisandhi citta 2.
  Life continuum Bhavanga cittas 3.
  Adverting 4. Seeing 5. Hearing 6.
  Smelling 7. Tasting 8. Touching 9.
  Receiving Sampaticchana 10. Investigating
  Santirana 11. Determining Votthapana 12.
  Impulsion Javana 13. Registering
  Tadalambana 14. Death Cuti citta

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Consciousness / Cittas

• Cittas perform 14 different functions
• 1. Rebirth linking Patisandhi citta 2.
  Life continuum Bhavanga cittas 3.
  Adverting 4. Seeing 5. Hearing 6.
  Smelling 7. Tasting 8. Touching 9.
  Receiving Sampaticchana 10. Investigating
  Santirana 11. Determining Votthapana 12.
  Impulsion Javana 13. Registering
  Tadalambana 14. Death Cuti citta

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Consciousness / Cittas

• Cittas perform 14 different functions
• 1. Rebirth linking Patisandhi citta 2.
  Life continuum Bhavanga cittas 3.
  Adverting 4. Seeing 5. Hearing 6.
  Smelling 7. Tasting 8. Touching 9.
  Receiving Sampaticchana 10. Investigating
  Santirana 11. Determining Votthapana 12.
  Impulsion Javana 13. Registering
  Tadalambana 14. Death Cuti citta

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Consciousness / Cittas

• Cittas perform 14 different functions
• 1. Rebirth linking Patisandhi citta 2.
  Life continuum Bhavanga cittas 3.
  Adverting 4. Seeing 5. Hearing 6.
  Smelling 7. Tasting 8. Touching 9.
  Receiving Sampaticchana 10. Investigating
  Santirana 11. Determining Votthapana 12.
  Impulsion Javana 13. Registering
  Tadalambana 14. Death Cuti citta

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Consciousness / Cittas

• Cittas perform 14 different functions
• 1. Rebirth linking Patisandhi citta 2.
  Life continuum Bhavanga cittas 3.
  Adverting 4. Seeing 5. Hearing 6.
  Smelling 7. Tasting 8. Touching 9.
  Receiving Sampaticchana 10. Investigating
  Santirana 11. Determining Votthapana 12.
  Impulsion Javana 13. Registering
  Tadalambana 14. Death Cuti citta

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Consciousness / Cittas

• According to the Abhidhamma, millions of thoughts
  run through our minds every second.
• Each thought consists of a stream of 17 thought
  moments which are types of consciousness or
  cittas.
• Therefore, there are billions of cittas occurring
  in our minds each second, which are too quick to
  be perceived.

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Consciousness / Cittas

• According to the Abhidhamma, millions of thoughts
  run through our minds every second.
• Each thought consists of a stream of 17 thought
  moments which are types of consciousness or
  cittas.
• Therefore, there are billions of cittas occurring
  in our minds each second, which are too quick to
  be perceived.

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Consciousness / Cittas

• According to the Abhidhamma, millions of thoughts
  run through our minds every second.
• Each thought consists of a stream of 17 thought
  moments which are types of consciousness or
  cittas.
• Therefore, there are billions of cittas occurring
  in our minds each second, which are too quick to
  be perceived.

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Mental Factors / Cetasikas

• These are the 52 mental factors that arise
  together, and are associated, with consciousness
  and can be subdivided into four types
• 1. Universals
• 2. Occasionals
• 3. Unwholesome
• 4. Wholesome

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Mental Factors / Cetasikas

• These are the 52 mental factors that arise
  together, and are associated, with consciousness
  and can be subdivided into four types
• 1. Universals
• 2. Occasionals
• 3. Unwholesome
• 4. Wholesome

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Mental Factors / Cetasikas

• These are the 52 mental factors that arise
  together, and are associated, with consciousness
  and can be subdivided into four types
• 1. Universals
• 2. Occasionals
• 3. Unwholesome
• 4. Wholesome

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Mental Factors / Cetasikas

• These are the 52 mental factors that arise
  together, and are associated, with consciousness
  and can be subdivided into four types
• 1. Universals
• 2. Occasionals
• 3. Unwholesome
• 4. Wholesome

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Mental Factors / Cetasikas

• These are the 52 mental factors that arise
  together, and are associated, with consciousness
  and can be subdivided into four types
• 1. Universals
• 2. Occasionals
• 3. Unwholesome
• 4. Wholesome

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Mental Factors / Cetasikas

• These are the 52 mental factors that arise
  together, and are associated, with consciousness
  and can be subdivided into four types
• 1. Universals
• 2. Occasionals
• 3. Unwholesome
• 4. Wholesome

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Form / Rupa

• All matter is comprised of 4 elements, in varying
  degrees, which are the building blocks of all
  material things
• 1. Earth element Solidity
• 2. Water element Fluidity
• 3. Fire element Temperature
• 4. Wind element Motion

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Form / Rupa

• All matter is comprised of 4 elements, in varying
  degrees, which are the building blocks of all
  material things
• 1. Earth element Solidity
• 2. Water element Fluidity
• 3. Fire element Temperature
• 4. Wind element Motion

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Form / Rupa

• All matter is comprised of 4 elements, in varying
  degrees, which are the building blocks of all
  material things
• 1. Earth element Solidity
• 2. Water element Fluidity
• 3. Fire element Temperature
• 4. Wind element Motion

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Form / Rupa

• All matter is comprised of 4 elements, in varying
  degrees, which are the building blocks of all
  material things
• 1. Earth element Solidity
• 2. Water element Fluidity
• 3. Fire element Temperature
• 4. Wind element Motion

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Form / Rupa

• All matter is comprised of 4 elements, in varying
  degrees, which are the building blocks of all
  material things
• 1. Earth element Solidity
• 2. Water element Fluidity
• 3. Fire element Temperature
• 4. Wind element Motion

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Form / Rupa

• All matter is comprised of 4 elements, in varying
  degrees, which are the building blocks of all
  material things
• 1. Earth element Solidity
• 2. Water element Fluidity
• 3. Fire element Temperature
• 4. Wind element Motion

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The Thought Process

• A thought process starts when an object impinges
  on one of our senses. In Buddhism, there are 6
  senses
• 1. Seeing (Eye)
• 2. Hearing (Ear)
• 3. Smelling (Nose)
• 4. Tasting (Tongue)
• 5. Touching (Body)
• 6. Thinking (Mind)

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The Thought Process

• A thought process starts when an object impinges
  on one of our senses. In Buddhism, there are 6
  senses
• 1. Seeing (Eye)
• 2. Hearing (Ear)
• 3. Smelling (Nose)
• 4. Tasting (Tongue)
• 5. Touching (Body)
• 6. Thinking (Mind)

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The Thought Process

• A thought process starts when an object impinges
  on one of our senses. In Buddhism, there are 6
  senses
• 1. Seeing (Eye)
• 2. Hearing (Ear)
• 3. Smelling (Nose)
• 4. Tasting (Tongue)
• 5. Touching (Body)
• 6. Thinking (Mind)

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The Thought Process

• A thought process starts when an object impinges
  on one of our senses. In Buddhism, there are 6
  senses
• 1. Seeing (Eye)
• 2. Hearing (Ear)
• 3. Smelling (Nose)
• 4. Tasting (Tongue)
• 5. Touching (Body)
• 6. Thinking (Mind)

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The Thought Process

• A thought process starts when an object impinges
  on one of our senses. In Buddhism, there are 6
  senses
• 1. Seeing (Eye)
• 2. Hearing (Ear)
• 3. Smelling (Nose)
• 4. Tasting (Tongue)
• 5. Touching (Body)
• 6. Thinking (Mind)

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The Thought Process

• A thought process starts when an object impinges
  on one of our senses. In Buddhism, there are 6
  senses
• 1. Seeing (Eye)
• 2. Hearing (Ear)
• 3. Smelling (Nose)
• 4. Tasting (Tongue)
• 5. Touching (Body)
• 6. Thinking (Mind)

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The Thought Process

• A thought process starts when an object impinges
  on one of our senses. In Buddhism, there are 6
  senses
• 1. Seeing (Eye)
• 2. Hearing (Ear)
• 3. Smelling (Nose)
• 4. Tasting (Tongue)
• 5. Touching (Body)
• 6. Thinking (Mind)

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The Thought Process

• Example of thought process of Seeing

Subconscious (3) Resultant
Turning to sense door (1) Functional
Sense consciousness (3) Resultant
Determining consciousness (1) Functional
Intention consciousness (7) Kamma
Retention consciousness (2) Resultant
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The Thought Process

• Example of thought process of Seeing

Subconscious (3) Resultant
Turning to sense door (1) Functional
Sense consciousness (3) Resultant
Determining consciousness (1) Functional
Intention consciousness (7) Kamma
Retention consciousness (2) Resultant
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The Thought Process

• Example of thought process of Seeing

Subconscious (3) Resultant
Turning to sense door (1) Functional
Sense consciousness (3) Resultant
Determining consciousness (1) Functional
Intention consciousness (7) Kamma
Retention consciousness (2) Resultant
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The Thought Process

• Example of thought process of Seeing

Subconscious (3) Resultant
Turning to sense door (1) Functional
Sense consciousness (3) Resultant
Determining consciousness (1) Functional
Intention consciousness (7) Kamma
Retention consciousness (2) Resultant
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The Thought Process

• Example of thought process of Seeing

Subconscious (3) Resultant
Turning to sense door (1) Functional
Sense consciousness (3) Resultant
Determining consciousness (1) Functional
Intention consciousness (7) Kamma
Retention consciousness (2) Resultant
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The Thought Process

• Example of thought process of Seeing

Subconscious (3) Resultant
Turning to sense door (1) Functional
Sense consciousness (3) Resultant
Determining consciousness (1) Functional
Intention consciousness (7) Kamma
Retention consciousness (2) Resultant
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The Thought Process

• Example of thought process of Seeing

Subconscious (3) Resultant
Turning to sense door (1) Functional
Sense consciousness (3) Resultant
Determining consciousness (1) Functional
Intention consciousness (7) Kamma
Retention consciousness (2) Resultant
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The Thought Process

• Five sense door thought process
• Past Bhavanga - Vibrating Bhavanga - Arrest
  Bhavanga
• Sense door Adverting
• Eye / Ear / Nose / Tongue / Body Consciousness
• Receiving Consciousness Investigating
  Consciousness
• Determining Consciousness
• Javana Javana Javana Javana Javana
  Javana Javana
• Registering Consciousness Registering
  Consciousness

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The Thought Process

• Five sense door thought process
• Past Bhavanga - Vibrating Bhavanga - Arrest
  Bhavanga
• Sense door Adverting
• Eye / Ear / Nose / Tongue / Body Consciousness
• Receiving Consciousness Investigating
  Consciousness
• Determining Consciousness
• Javana Javana Javana Javana Javana
  Javana Javana
• Registering Consciousness Registering
  Consciousness

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The Thought Process

• Five sense door thought process
• Past Bhavanga - Vibrating Bhavanga - Arrest
  Bhavanga
• Sense door Adverting
• Eye / Ear / Nose / Tongue / Body Consciousness
• Receiving Consciousness Investigating
  Consciousness
• Determining Consciousness
• Javana Javana Javana Javana Javana
  Javana Javana
• Registering Consciousness Registering
  Consciousness

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The Thought Process

• Five sense door thought process
• Past Bhavanga - Vibrating Bhavanga - Arrest
  Bhavanga
• Sense door Adverting
• Eye / Ear / Nose / Tongue / Body Consciousness
• Receiving Consciousness Investigating
  Consciousness
• Determining Consciousness
• Javana Javana Javana Javana Javana
  Javana Javana
• Registering Consciousness Registering
  Consciousness

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The Thought Process

• Five sense door thought process
• Past Bhavanga - Vibrating Bhavanga - Arrest
  Bhavanga
• Sense door Adverting
• Eye / Ear / Nose / Tongue / Body Consciousness
• Receiving Consciousness Investigating
  Consciousness
• Determining Consciousness
• Javana Javana Javana Javana Javana
  Javana Javana
• Registering Consciousness Registering
  Consciousness

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The Thought Process

• Five sense door thought process
• Past Bhavanga - Vibrating Bhavanga - Arrest
  Bhavanga
• Sense door Adverting
• Eye / Ear / Nose / Tongue / Body Consciousness
• Receiving Consciousness Investigating
  Consciousness
• Determining Consciousness
• Javana Javana Javana Javana Javana
  Javana Javana
• Registering Consciousness Registering
  Consciousness

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The Thought Process

• Five sense door thought process
• Past Bhavanga - Vibrating Bhavanga - Arrest
  Bhavanga
• Sense door Adverting
• Eye / Ear / Nose / Tongue / Body Consciousness
• Receiving Consciousness Investigating
  Consciousness
• Determining Consciousness
• Javana Javana Javana Javana Javana
  Javana Javana
• Registering Consciousness Registering
  Consciousness

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The Thought Process

• Thought process at death
• One of three objects will appear in the
  consciousness of a person just before death
• 1. Recollection of a past kamma - Kamma
• 2. An object related to a past kamma
• - Kamma nimitta
• 3. A sign of destiny
• - Gati nimitta

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The Thought Process

• Thought process at death
• One of three objects will appear in the
  consciousness of a person just before death
• 1. Recollection of a past kamma - Kamma
• 2. An object related to a past kamma
• - Kamma nimitta
• 3. A sign of destiny
• - Gati nimitta

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The Thought Process

• Thought process at death
• One of three objects will appear in the
  consciousness of a person just before death
• 1. Recollection of a past kamma - Kamma
• 2. An object related to a past kamma
• - Kamma nimitta
• 3. A sign of destiny
• - Gati nimitta

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The Thought Process

• Thought process at death
• One of three objects will appear in the
  consciousness of a person just before death
• 1. Recollection of a past kamma - Kamma
• 2. An object related to a past kamma
• - Kamma nimitta
• 3. A sign of destiny
• - Gati nimitta

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The Thought Process

• Thought process at death
• One of three objects will appear in the
  consciousness of a person just before death
• 1. Recollection of a past kamma - Kamma
• 2. An object related to a past kamma
• - Kamma nimitta
• 3. A sign of destiny
• - Gati nimitta

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The Thought Process

• Thought process at death
• The object, appearing at the last thought process
  (sense door or mind door), arises to the javana
  cittas just before the death citta.
• This object effectively determines the place of
  the next rebirth.
• This is because the first citta in the next life
  (rebirth linking or patisandhi citta) will take
  the same object, and so will the subsequent life
  continuum (bhavanga) cittas.

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The Thought Process

• Thought process at death
• The object, appearing at the last thought process
  (sense door or mind door), arises to the javana
  cittas just before the death citta.
• This object effectively determines the place of
  the next rebirth.
• This is because the first citta in the next life
  (rebirth linking or patisandhi citta) will take
  the same object, and so will the subsequent life
  continuum (bhavanga) cittas.

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The Thought Process

• Thought process at death
• The object, appearing at the last thought process
  (sense door or mind door), arises to the javana
  cittas just before the death citta.
• This object effectively determines the place of
  the next rebirth.
• This is because the first citta in the next life
  (rebirth linking or patisandhi citta) will take
  the same object, and so will the subsequent life
  continuum (bhavanga) cittas.

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The Thought Process

• Thought process at death
• Last thought process before death
• First thought process in the new life

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The Thought Process

• Thought process at death
• Last thought process before death
• First thought process in the new life

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The Thought Process

• Thought process at death
• Last thought process before death
• First thought process in the new life

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The Thought Process

• Thought process at death
• Last thought process before death
• First thought process in the new life

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The Thought Process

• Thought process at death
• Last thought process before death
• First thought process in the new life

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The Thought Process

• Thought process at death
• Last thought process before death
• First thought process in the new life

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The Thought Process

• Thought process at death
• Last thought process before death
• First thought process in the new life

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The Thought Process

• Thought process at death
• Last thought process before death
• First thought process in the new life

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The Thought Process

• Thought process at death
• Last thought process before death
• First thought process in the new life

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The Thought Process

• Thought process at death
• Last thought process before death
• First thought process in the new life

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31 Planes of Existence
4 Formless Planes Beings of Mind Only Neither Perception nor Non-PerceptionNothingness Infinite ConsciousnessInfinite Space
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 5 Pure Abodes for Non-Returners
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 10 Brahma realms
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 1 realm of body only (no mind)
7 Planes of Sensual Happiness 6 Deva realms
7 Planes of Sensual Happiness 1 Human realm
4 Planes of Misery DemonsHungry GhostsAnimalsHell
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31 Planes of Existence
4 Formless Planes Beings of Mind Only Neither Perception nor Non-PerceptionNothingness Infinite ConsciousnessInfinite Space
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 5 Pure Abodes for Non-Returners
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 10 Brahma realms
16 Form Planes Beings of Fine Material 1 realm of body only (no mind)
Sensual Planes of ExistenceKammavacara 6 Deva realms
Sensual Planes of ExistenceKammavacara 1 Human realm
Sensual Planes of ExistenceKammavacara DemonsHungry GhostsAnimalsHell
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31 Planes of Existence
4 Formless Planes Beings of Mind Only Neither Perception nor Non-PerceptionNothingness Infinite ConsciousnessInfinite Space
Form Planesof ExistenceRupavacara 5 Pure Abodes for Non-Returners
Form Planesof ExistenceRupavacara 10 Brahma realms
Form Planesof ExistenceRupavacara 1 realm of body only (no mind)
Sensual Planesof ExistenceKammavacara 6 Deva realms
Sensual Planesof ExistenceKammavacara 1 Human realm
Sensual Planesof ExistenceKammavacara DemonsHungry GhostsAnimalsHell
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31 Planes of Existence
Formless Planesof ExistenceArupavacara Neither Perception nor Non-PerceptionNothingness Infinite ConsciousnessInfinite Space
Form Planesof ExistenceRupavacara 5 Pure Abodes for Non-Returners
Form Planesof ExistenceRupavacara 10 Brahma realms
Form Planesof ExistenceRupavacara 1 realm of body only (no mind)
Sensual Planesof ExistenceKammavacara 6 Deva realms
Sensual Planesof ExistenceKammavacara 1 Human realm
Sensual Planesof ExistenceKammavacara DemonsHungry GhostsAnimalsHell
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The Last Thought Moment

• According to the Theravada Abhidhamma, the last
  thought moment before death is of crucial
  importance as it determines the destination and
  condition of the next life.
• Therefore, a person who has done much good in his
  life, may have an unfortunate rebirth due to an
  adverse last thought moment, and vice versa.

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The Last Thought Moment

• According to the Theravada Abhidhamma, the last
  thought moment before death is of crucial
  importance as it determines the destination and
  condition of the next life.
• Therefore, a person who has done much good in his
  life, may have an unfortunate rebirth due to an
  adverse last thought moment, and vice versa.

138
The Last Thought Moment

• However, this is against the general principle of
  kamma that one single thought moment can undo a
  life of good deeds, or conversely, make up for a
  life of evil.
• In any case, it is impossible to control or
  predict the last thought moment as there are
  billions of thought moments arising and passing
  away every second.

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The Last Thought Moment

• However, this is against the general principle of
  kamma that one single thought moment can undo a
  life of good deeds, or conversely, make up for a
  life of evil.
• In any case, it is impossible to control or
  predict the last thought moment as there are
  billions of thought moments arising and passing
  away every second.

140
The Last Thought Moment

• It is much more likely that a person who has done
  many evil deeds will have the bad kamma of an
  unwholesome last thought moment, despite the
  conditions of death, leading to a less fortunate
  rebirth.
• In the same way, a person who has done many good
  things, will very likely have the good kamma of a
  wholesome last thought moment, leading to a
  fortunate rebirth, despite the conditions of
  death.

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The Last Thought Moment

• It is much more likely that a person who has done
  many evil deeds will have the bad kamma of an
  unwholesome last thought moment, despite the
  conditions of death, leading to a less fortunate
  rebirth.
• In the same way, a person who has done many good
  things, will very likely have the good kamma of a
  wholesome last thought moment, leading to a
  fortunate rebirth, despite the conditions of
  death.

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The Last Thought Moment

• A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma by Bhikkhu
  Bodhi
• we might briefly note a few of the Abhidhammic
  conceptions that are characteristic of the
  Commentaries but either unknown or recessive in
  the Abhidhamma Pitaka itself.
• One is the detailed account of the cognitive
  process (cittavithi).

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The Last Thought Moment

• A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma by Bhikkhu
  Bodhi
• we might briefly note a few of the Abhidhammic
  conceptions that are characteristic of the
  Commentaries but either unknown or recessive in
  the Abhidhamma Pitaka itself.
• One is the detailed account of the cognitive
  process (cittavithi).

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The Last Thought Moment

• A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma by Bhikkhu
  Bodhi
• we might briefly note a few of the Abhidhammic
  conceptions that are characteristic of the
  Commentaries but either unknown or recessive in
  the Abhidhamma Pitaka itself.
• One is the detailed account of the cognitive
  process (cittavithi).

145
The Last Thought Moment

• While this conception seems to be tacitly
  recognized in the canonical books, it now comes
  to be drawn out for use as an explanatory tool in
  its own right.
• The functions of the cittas, the different types
  of consciousness, are specified, and in time the
  cittas themselves come to be designated by way of
  their functions.

146
The Last Thought Moment

• While this conception seems to be tacitly
  recognized in the canonical books, it now comes
  to be drawn out for use as an explanatory tool in
  its own right.
• The functions of the cittas, the different types
  of consciousness, are specified, and in time the
  cittas themselves come to be designated by way of
  their functions.

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Consciousness / Cittas

• Cittas perform 14 different functions
• 1. Rebirth linking Patisandhi citta 2.
  Life continuum Bhavanga cittas 3.
  Adverting 4. Seeing 5. Hearing 6.
  Smelling 7. Tasting 8. Touching 9.
  Receiving Sampaticchana 10. Investigating
  Santirana 11. Determining Votthapana 12.
  Impulsion Javana 13. Registering
  Tadalambana 14. Death Cuti citta

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The Thought Process

• Five sense door thought process
• Past Bhavanga - Vibrating Bhavanga - Arrest
  Bhavanga
• Sense door Adverting
• Eye / Ear / Nose / Tongue / Body Consciousness
• Receiving Consciousness Investigating
  Consciousness
• Determining Consciousness
• Javana Javana Javana Javana Javana
  Javana Javana
• Registering Consciousness Registering
  Consciousness

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The Thought Process

• Thought process at death
• Last thought process before death
• First thought process in the new life

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The Last Thought Moment

• Several views of the Last Thought Moment in the
  Sutta Pitaka
• Dhammapada Verse 151
• Majjhima Nikaya 136
• Majjhima Nikaya 143
• Samyutta Nikaya 55.21

151
The Last Thought Moment

• Several views of the Last Thought Moment in the
  Sutta Pitaka
• Dhammapada Verse 151
• Majjhima Nikaya 136
• Majjhima Nikaya 143
• Samyutta Nikaya 55.21

152
The Last Thought Moment

• Several views of the Last Thought Moment in the
  Sutta Pitaka
• Dhammapada Verse 151
• Majjhima Nikaya 136
• Majjhima Nikaya 143
• Samyutta Nikaya 55.21

153
The Last Thought Moment

• Several views of the Last Thought Moment in the
  Sutta Pitaka
• Dhammapada Verse 151
• Majjhima Nikaya 136
• Majjhima Nikaya 143
• Samyutta Nikaya 55.21

154
The Last Thought Moment

• Several views of the Last Thought Moment in the
  Sutta Pitaka
• Dhammapada Verse 151
• Majjhima Nikaya 136
• Majjhima Nikaya 143
• Samyutta Nikaya 55.21

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The Last Thought Moment

• Dhammapada Verse 151
• The much ornamented royal carriages do wear out
  the body also grows old
• But the Dhamma of the Wise does not decay. Thus,
  indeed, say the Wise among themselves.

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The Last Thought Moment

• Dhammapada Verse 151
• The much ornamented royal carriages do wear out
  the body also grows old
• But the Dhamma of the Wise does not decay. Thus,
  indeed, say the Wise among themselves.

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The Last Thought Moment

• Dhammapada Verse 151
• The much ornamented royal carriages do wear out
  the body also grows old
• But the Dhamma of the Wise does not decay. Thus,
  indeed, say the Wise among themselves.

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The Last Thought Moment

• Dhammapada Verse 151
• This Verse is usually cited to support the
  importance of the Last Thought Moment.
• It is also known as the Story of Queen Mallika
  who was a dedicated follower of the Buddha. She
  led a morally upright life and also supported the
  Sangha.
• Unfortunately, she one day lied to her husband,
  King Pasenadi of Kosala.

160
The Last Thought Moment

• Dhammapada Verse 151
• This Verse is usually cited to support the
  importance of the Last Thought Moment.
• It is also known as the Story of Queen Mallika
  who was a dedicated follower of the Buddha. She
  led a morally upright life and also supported the
  Sangha.
• Unfortunately, she one day lied to her husband,
  King Pasenadi of Kosala.

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The Last Thought Moment

• Dhammapada Verse 151
• This Verse is usually cited to support the
  importance of the Last Thought Moment.
• It is also known as the Story of Queen Mallika
  who was a dedicated follower of the Buddha. She
  led a morally upright life and also supported the
  Sangha.
• Unfortunately, she one day lied to her husband,
  King Pasenadi of Kosala.

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The Last Thought Moment

• Dhammapada Verse 151
• On her death bed, she forgot about all her good
  deeds, but instead remembered only the incident
  when she told a lie.
• As a result was reborn in a hell realm and
  suffered there for 7 days.
• This story however, is only a Commentary by
  Buddhaghosa in the 4th or 5th century CE, giving
  a background to the Verse.

163
The Last Thought Moment

• Dhammapada Verse 151
• On her death bed, she forgot about all her good
  deeds, but instead remembered only the incident
  when she told a lie.
• As a result was reborn in a hell realm and
  suffered there for 7 days.
• This story however, is only a Commentary by
  Buddhaghosa in the 4th or 5th century CE, giving
  a background to the Verse.

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The Last Thought Moment

• Dhammapada Verse 151
• On her death bed, she forgot about all her good
  deeds, but instead remembered only the incident
  when she told a lie.
• As a result was reborn in a hell realm and
  suffered there for 7 days.
• This story however, is only a Commentary by
  Buddhaghosa in the 4th or 5th century CE, giving
  a background to the Verse.

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The Last Thought Moment

• Mahakammavibhanga SuttaMajjhima Nikaya 136
• The Buddha commented on the following 4 kinds of
  people
• 1. The evil-doer who goes to hell. 2. The
  evil-doer who goes to heaven. 3. The good man
  who goes to heaven. 4. The good man who goes to
  hell.

166
The Last Thought Moment

• Mahakammavibhanga SuttaMajjhima Nikaya 136
• The Buddha commented on the following 4 kinds of
  people
• 1. The evil-doer who goes to hell. 2. The
  evil-doer who goes to heaven. 3. The good man
  who goes to heaven. 4. The good man who goes to
  hell.

167
The Last Thought Moment

• Mahakammavibhanga SuttaMajjhima Nikaya 136
• The Buddha commented on the following 4 kinds of
  people
• 1. The evil-doer who goes to hell. 2. The
  evil-doer who goes to heaven. 3. The good man
  who goes to heaven. 4. The good man who goes to
  hell.