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| + | '''[[Acinteyya]]''': lit. 'That which cannot not be [[Thought]] of', the [[unthinkable]], unimaginable, [[inconceivable]], incomprehensible, impenetrable, that which transcends the limits of [[Thinking]] and over which therefore one should not speculate. | ||
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| + | The 4 [[Unthinkables]] are: | ||
| + | the potential range of a [[Buddha]] [[Buddha]]-[[visaya]], | ||
| + | the potential range of the [[Meditative]] absorptions [[Jhāna]]-[[visaya]], | ||
| + | the potential range of kammic-result [[Kamma]]-[[Vipāka]], and | ||
| + | speculation over the [[World]] [[Loka]]-[[cintā]], especially over an [[absolute]] first beginning of it , and | ||
| + | whether it is [[infinite]] in {{Wiki|space and time}} see: A. IV, 77. | ||
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| + | Therefore, o [[Bhikkhus]], do not speculate over the [[World]] as to whether it is [[eternal]] or {{Wiki|temporal}}, limited or [[endless]]. Such speculation, O [[Bhikkhus]], is senseless, has nothing to do with genuine [[pure conduct]] see: ādibrahmacariyaka-[[Sīla]], does neither lead to [[aversion]], [[detachment]], ceasing, nor to [[peace]], not to full [[comprehension]], not to [[Enlightenment]] or [[Nibbana]]. S.LVI, 41. | ||
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| + | [http://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?title=Acinteyya www.dhammawiki.com] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:49, 27 April 2014
Acinteyya: lit. 'That which cannot not be Thought of', the unthinkable, unimaginable, inconceivable, incomprehensible, impenetrable, that which transcends the limits of Thinking and over which therefore one should not speculate.
The 4 Unthinkables are:
the potential range of a Buddha Buddha-visaya,
the potential range of the Meditative absorptions Jhāna-visaya,
the potential range of kammic-result Kamma-Vipāka, and
speculation over the World Loka-cintā, especially over an absolute first beginning of it , and
whether it is infinite in space and time see: A. IV, 77.
Therefore, o Bhikkhus, do not speculate over the World as to whether it is eternal or temporal, limited or endless. Such speculation, O Bhikkhus, is senseless, has nothing to do with genuine pure conduct see: ādibrahmacariyaka-Sīla, does neither lead to aversion, detachment, ceasing, nor to peace, not to full comprehension, not to Enlightenment or Nibbana. S.LVI, 41.
