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− | 'impurities', corruptions, imperfections (a frequent rendering by 'defilements' is better reserved for kilesa). | + | 'impurities', [[corruptions]], imperfections (a frequent rendering by '[[defilements]]' is better reserved for kilesa). |
− | A list of 16 moral 'impurities of the mind' (cittassa upakkilesa) is mentioned and explained in M.7 & 8 (WHEEL. 61/62): | + | A list of 16 [[moral]] '[[impurities]] of the [[mind]]' ([[cittassa]] [[upakkilesa]]) is mentioned and explained in M.7 & 8 (WHEEL. 61/62): |
− | * 1. covetousness and unrighteous greed (abhijjhā-visamalobha), | + | * [[1]]. covetousness and unrighteous [[greed]] (abhijjhā-visamalobha), |
− | * 2. ill will (vyāpāda), | + | * 2. ill will ([[vyāpāda]] ), |
− | * 3. anger (kodha), | + | * 3. [[anger]] ([[kodha]] ), |
− | * 4. hostility (upanāha), | + | * 4. [[hostility]] ([[upanāha]] ), |
− | * 5. denigration (makkha), | + | * 5. [[denigration]] (makkha ), |
− | * 6. domineering (palāsa), | + | * 6. [[domineering]] ([[palāsa]] ), |
− | * 7. envy (issā), | + | * 7. [[envy]] ([[issā]] ), |
− | * 8. stinginess (macchariya), | + | * 8. [[stinginess]] ([[macchariya]] ), |
− | * 9. hypocrisy (māyā), | + | * 9. [[hypocrisy]] ([[māyā]] ), |
− | * 10. fraud (sātheyya), | + | * 10. [[fraud]] ([[sātheyya]] ), |
− | * 11. obstinacy (thambha), | + | * 11. obstinacy ([[thambha]] ), |
− | * 12. presumption (sārambha), | + | * 12. presumption ([[sārambha]] ), |
− | * 13. conceit (māna), | + | * 13. [[conceit]] ([[māna]] ), |
− | * 14. arrogance (atimāna), | + | * 14. [[arrogance]] ([[atimāna]] ), |
− | * 15. vanity (mada), | + | * 15. vanity ([[mada]] ), |
− | * 16. negligence (pamāda). | + | * 16. negligence ([[pamāda]] ). |
− | There are 3 groups of upakkilesa pertaining to meditation: | + | There are 3 groups of [[upakkilesa]] pertaining to [[meditation]] : |
− | (a) 9 mental imperfections occurring in 'one devoted to higher mental training' (adhicitta); 3 coarse ones - evil conduct in deeds, words and thoughts; 3 medium - thoughts of sensual desire, ill will and cruelty; 3 subtle - thoughts about one's relatives, one's country and one's reputation (A.III.100). | + | (a) 9 [[mental]] imperfections occurring in 'one devoted to [[higher mental training]]' ([[adhicitta]]); 3 coarse ones - [[evil]] conduct in [[deeds]], words and [[thoughts]]; 3 medium - [[thoughts]] of [[sensual desire]], ill will and [[cruelty]]; 3 subtle - [[thoughts]] about one's relatives, one's country and one's reputation (A.III.100). |
− | (b) 18 imperfections in the practice of mindfulness of breathing (ānāpāna-sati), mentioned in Pts.M., ānāpāna-kathā (tr. in Mindfulness of Breathing, by Ñānamoli Thera (p. 60; BPS). | + | (b) 18 imperfections in the practice of [[mindfulness]] of {{Wiki|breathing}} ([[ānāpāna-sati]]), mentioned in Pts.M., ānāpāna-kathā (tr. in [[Mindfulness]] of Breathing, by Ñānamoli Thera (p. 60; BPS). |
− | (c) 10 'imperfections of insight' (-meditation, vipassanūpakkilesa); s. visuddhi V. | + | (c) 10 'imperfections of [[insight]]' (-[[meditation]], [[vipassanūpakkilesa]]); s. [[visuddhi]] V. |
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Revision as of 12:38, 7 September 2013
'impurities', corruptions, imperfections (a frequent rendering by 'defilements' is better reserved for kilesa).
A list of 16 moral 'impurities of the mind' (cittassa upakkilesa) is mentioned and explained in M.7 & 8 (WHEEL. 61/62):
- 1. covetousness and unrighteous greed (abhijjhā-visamalobha),
- 2. ill will (vyāpāda ),
- 3. anger (kodha ),
- 4. hostility (upanāha ),
- 5. denigration (makkha ),
- 6. domineering (palāsa ),
- 7. envy (issā ),
- 8. stinginess (macchariya ),
- 9. hypocrisy (māyā ),
- 10. fraud (sātheyya ),
- 11. obstinacy (thambha ),
- 12. presumption (sārambha ),
- 13. conceit (māna ),
- 14. arrogance (atimāna ),
- 15. vanity (mada ),
- 16. negligence (pamāda ).
There are 3 groups of upakkilesa pertaining to meditation :
(a) 9 mental imperfections occurring in 'one devoted to higher mental training' (adhicitta); 3 coarse ones - evil conduct in deeds, words and thoughts; 3 medium - thoughts of sensual desire, ill will and cruelty; 3 subtle - thoughts about one's relatives, one's country and one's reputation (A.III.100).
(b) 18 imperfections in the practice of mindfulness of breathing (ānāpāna-sati), mentioned in Pts.M., ānāpāna-kathā (tr. in Mindfulness of Breathing, by Ñānamoli Thera (p. 60; BPS).
(c) 10 'imperfections of insight' (-meditation, vipassanūpakkilesa); s. visuddhi V.