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| − | A group of [[people]] association is called a club. In [[Pali]] [[kalapa]] also means a group. As said before [[rupa]] ({{Wiki|matter}}) cannot [[exist]] in isolation. Appropriate units of {{Wiki|matter}} combine to [[exist]] as a group or an [[aggregate]]. Such a group with common properties, [[existing]] together, disappearing together, is termed 'one [[kalapa]]'. | + | |
| + | A group of [[people]] association is called a club. In [[Pali]] [[kalapa]] also means a group. As said before [[rupa]] ({{Wiki|matter}}) cannot [[exist]] in isolation. Appropriate units of {{Wiki|matter}} combine to [[exist]] as a group or an | ||
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| + | [[aggregate]]. Such a group with common properties, [[existing]] together, disappearing together, is termed 'one [[kalapa]]'. | ||
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| − | The Size Of A [[Kalapa]] | + | The four fundamental [[elements]] - [[pathavi]], [[tejo]] and [[apo]] - together with [[vanna]] ([[appearance]]), [[ghanda]] ([[scent]]), [[rasa]] ([[taste]]), [[oja]] ([[essence of nutrition]]) are the eight classes of {{Wiki|matter}} found always |
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| + | in coexistence. A lump of soil is an [[aggregate]] of eight classes of {{Wiki|matter}} too. It has a certain [[appearance]] | ||
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| + | and a specific {{Wiki|smell}} and {{Wiki|taste}}; it can be touched and felt. The same is true for [[water]], [[wind]], [[fire]], heat, {{Wiki|light}} etc. They are all [[aggregates]] of the eight classes of {{Wiki|matter}}. | ||
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| + | ==The Size Of A [[Kalapa]]== | ||
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| + | Each [[kalapa]] is so minute that you cannot see it with your naked [[eye]]. Even the finest dust {{Wiki|particle}} is an [[aggregate]] of a large number of [[kalapas]]. A bacterium, which can only be seen with the most powerful microscope is | ||
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| + | composed of countless [[kalapas]] formed by [[kamma]], [[citta]], [[utu]] and [[chara]]. Therefore the minuteness of a [[kalapa]] is beyond description. (Reference may be made to text on [[Abhidhamma]] for classes of [[kalapas]] and their names). | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:32, 26 September 2024
How A Kalapa Is Formed
A group of people association is called a club. In Pali kalapa also means a group. As said before rupa (matter) cannot exist in isolation. Appropriate units of matter combine to exist as a group or an
aggregate. Such a group with common properties, existing together, disappearing together, is termed 'one kalapa'.
Matter In Combination
The four fundamental elements - pathavi, tejo and apo - together with vanna (appearance), ghanda (scent), rasa (taste), oja (essence of nutrition) are the eight classes of matter found always
in coexistence. A lump of soil is an aggregate of eight classes of matter too. It has a certain appearance
and a specific smell and taste; it can be touched and felt. The same is true for water, wind, fire, heat, light etc. They are all aggregates of the eight classes of matter.
The Size Of A Kalapa
Each kalapa is so minute that you cannot see it with your naked eye. Even the finest dust particle is an aggregate of a large number of kalapas. A bacterium, which can only be seen with the most powerful microscope is
composed of countless kalapas formed by kamma, citta, utu and chara. Therefore the minuteness of a kalapa is beyond description. (Reference may be made to text on Abhidhamma for classes of kalapas and their names).
