Difference between revisions of "Mental fermentations"
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the [[mental fermentation]] due to [[sense-desire]] ([[kāmāsava]]) | the [[mental fermentation]] due to [[sense-desire]] ([[kāmāsava]]) | ||
| − | of (desiring eternal) [[existence]] ([[bhavāsava]]) | + | of ([[desiring]] [[eternal]]) [[existence]] ([[bhavāsava]]) |
of ([[wrong views]]) ([[ditthāsava]]) | of ([[wrong views]]) ([[ditthāsava]]) | ||
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of [[ignorance]] ([[avijjāsava]]) | of [[ignorance]] ([[avijjāsava]]) | ||
| − | A list of three, omitting the [[mental fermentation]] due to views, is possibly older and is more frequent in the [[Suttas]], e.g. in M.2, M.9, D.33; A.III.59, 67; A.VI.63. | + | A list of three, omitting the [[mental fermentation]] due to [[views]], is possibly older and is more frequent in the [[Suttas]], e.g. in M.2, M.9, D.33; A.III.59, 67; A.VI.63. |
| − | In Vibh. (Khuddakavatthu Vibh.) both the 3-fold and 4-fold division are mentioned. The fourfold division also occurs under the name of '[[floods]]' ([[ogha]]) and '[[yokes]]' ([[yoga]]). | + | In Vibh. (Khuddakavatthu Vibh.) both the 3-fold and 4-fold [[division]] are mentioned. The fourfold [[division]] also occurs under the [[name]] of '[[floods]]' ([[ogha]]) and '[[yokes]]' ([[yoga]]). |
| − | Through the [[path]] of [[Stream-Entry]], the [[mental fermentation]] due to views is destroyed; through the [[path]] of [[Non-Returning]], the [[mental fermentation]] due to [[sense-desire]]; through the [[path]] of [[Arahant-ship]], the fermentations of [[existence]] and [[ignorance]]. M. 2 shows how to overcome the fermentations, namely, through [[insight]], sense-control, avoidance, wise use of the necessities of [[life]], etc. For a commentarial exposition, see [[Atthasālini]] Tr. I, p. 63f: II, pp. 475ff. | + | Through the [[path]] of [[Stream-Entry]], the [[mental fermentation]] due to [[views]] is destroyed; through the [[path]] of [[Non-Returning]], the [[mental fermentation]] due to [[sense-desire]]; through the [[path]] of [[Arahant-ship]], the [[fermentations]] of [[existence]] and [[ignorance]]. M. 2 shows how to overcome the [[fermentations]], namely, through [[insight]], sense-control, avoidance, [[wise]] use of the necessities of [[life]], etc. For a {{Wiki|commentarial}} [[exposition]], see [[Atthasālini]] Tr. I, p. 63f: II, pp. 475ff. |
| − | [[Khīnāsava]], '[[one whose fermentations are destroye]]d', or '[[one who is fermentation-free]]', is a name for the [[Arahat]] or [[Holy One]]. The state of [[Arahantship]] is frequently called [[Āsavakkhaya]], 'the [[destruction of the fermentations]]'. [[Suttas]] concluding with the attainment of [[Arahantship]] by the listeners, often end with the words: "During this utterance, the hearts of the [[Bhikkhus]] were freed from the {{Wiki|fermentations}} through {{Wiki|clinging}} no more" (anupādāya Āsavehi cittāni vimuccimsū'ti). | + | [[Khīnāsava]], '[[one whose fermentations are destroye]]d', or '[[one who is fermentation-free]]', is a [[name]] for the [[Arahat]] or [[Holy One]]. The state of [[Arahantship]] is frequently called [[Āsavakkhaya]], 'the [[destruction of the fermentations]]'. [[Suttas]] concluding with the [[attainment]] of [[Arahantship]] by the listeners, often end with the words: "During this utterance, the hearts of the [[Bhikkhus]] were freed from the {{Wiki|fermentations}} through {{Wiki|clinging}} no more" (anupādāya Āsavehi cittāni vimuccimsū'ti). |
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Latest revision as of 03:30, 29 August 2014
Āsava
(lit: influxes), 'mental fermentations', taints, corruption's, intoxicant biases.
There is a list of four (as in D. 16, Pts.M., Vibh.):
the mental fermentation due to sense-desire (kāmāsava)
of (desiring eternal) existence (bhavāsava)
of (wrong views) (ditthāsava)
of ignorance (avijjāsava)
A list of three, omitting the mental fermentation due to views, is possibly older and is more frequent in the Suttas, e.g. in M.2, M.9, D.33; A.III.59, 67; A.VI.63.
In Vibh. (Khuddakavatthu Vibh.) both the 3-fold and 4-fold division are mentioned. The fourfold division also occurs under the name of 'floods' (ogha) and 'yokes' (yoga).
Through the path of Stream-Entry, the mental fermentation due to views is destroyed; through the path of Non-Returning, the mental fermentation due to sense-desire; through the path of Arahant-ship, the fermentations of existence and ignorance. M. 2 shows how to overcome the fermentations, namely, through insight, sense-control, avoidance, wise use of the necessities of life, etc. For a commentarial exposition, see Atthasālini Tr. I, p. 63f: II, pp. 475ff.
Khīnāsava, 'one whose fermentations are destroyed', or 'one who is fermentation-free', is a name for the Arahat or Holy One. The state of Arahantship is frequently called Āsavakkhaya, 'the destruction of the fermentations'. Suttas concluding with the attainment of Arahantship by the listeners, often end with the words: "During this utterance, the hearts of the Bhikkhus were freed from the fermentations through clinging no more" (anupādāya Āsavehi cittāni vimuccimsū'ti).
