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| − | indriya: 'faculties', is a name for 22, partly physical, partly | + | '''indriya''': 'faculties', is a name for 22, partly physical, partly [[Mental]], [[Phenomena]] often treated in the Suttas as well as in the [[ABHIDHAMMA]]. They are: |
| − | 6 | + | [[6 bases]] (āyatana): |
1. eye: cakkhu | 1. eye: cakkhu | ||
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3. nose: ghāna | 3. nose: ghāna | ||
4. tongue: jivhā | 4. tongue: jivhā | ||
| − | 5. | + | 5. [[Body]]: [[Kāya]] |
| − | 6. | + | 6. [[Mind]]: mano |
| − | Sex ( | + | Sex ([[Bhava]]): |
7. femininity: itthi | 7. femininity: itthi | ||
| − | 8. | + | 8. [[Masculinity]]: purisa |
9. vitality: jīvita | 9. vitality: jīvita | ||
5 Feelings (vedanā) | 5 Feelings (vedanā) | ||
| − | 10. bodily pleasant | + | 10. bodily pleasant [[Feeling]]: [[Sukha]] |
| − | 11. bodily pain: | + | 11. bodily pain: [[Dukkha]] |
12. gladness: somanassa | 12. gladness: somanassa | ||
13. sadness: domanassa | 13. sadness: domanassa | ||
14. indifference: upekkhā | 14. indifference: upekkhā | ||
| − | 5 Spiritual Faculties (s. | + | 5 Spiritual Faculties (s. [[Bala]]) |
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| − | 15. | + | 15. [[Faith]]: saddhā |
| − | 16. energy: | + | 16. energy: [[Viriya]] |
| − | 17. | + | 17. [[Mindfulness]]: [[Sati]] |
| − | 18. | + | 18. [[Concentration]]: [[Samādhi]] |
| − | 19. | + | 19. [[Wisdom]]: paññā |
3 Supermundane Faculties | 3 Supermundane Faculties | ||
20. the assurance: 'I shall know what I did not yet know!': aññātañ-ñassāmīt' indriya | 20. the assurance: 'I shall know what I did not yet know!': aññātañ-ñassāmīt' indriya | ||
| − | 21. the faculty of highest | + | 21. the faculty of highest [[Knowledge]]: aññindriya |
22. the faculty of him who knows: aññātāvindriya. | 22. the faculty of him who knows: aññātāvindriya. | ||
| − | (1-5, 7-8) are physical; (9) is either physical or | + | (1-5, 7-8) are physical; (9) is either physical or [[Mental]]. All the rest are [[Mental]]. |
| − | (14) (s. upekkhā) is here merely indifferent | + | (14) (s. upekkhā) is here merely indifferent [[Feeling]] (= adukkha-m-asukhā vedanā, i.e. 'neither pleasant nor unpleasant [[Feeling]]') and not identical with that highly ethical state of [[Equanimity]] (= tatramajjhattatā, i.e. 'keeping everywhere the middle', the equipoise of [[Mind]]), also called upekkhā which belongs to the [[Group of Mental Formations]] ([[Sankhāra]]-[[Kkhandha]]; s. Tab II). |
| − | (20) arises at the moment of entering the Sotāpatti-Path (sotāpatti- | + | (20) arises at the moment of entering the Sotāpatti-Path (sotāpatti-[[Magga]]), (21) on reaching the Sotāpatti-Fruition (sotāpatti-phala), (22) at attaining the [[Arahat]]-Fruition (arahatta-phala). For the three last, s. [[Ariya-puggala]]. |
| − | The faculties, excepting (7) and (8), | + | The faculties, excepting (7) and (8), [[Form]] one of the 24 conditions ([[Paccaya]] 16). |
In Vibh. V all these faculties are treated in the above order, whereas S.XLVIII enumerates and explains them by way of the above indicated groups, leaving only 20-22 unexplained. See Vis XVI; Path 138ff. | In Vibh. V all these faculties are treated in the above order, whereas S.XLVIII enumerates and explains them by way of the above indicated groups, leaving only 20-22 unexplained. See Vis XVI; Path 138ff. | ||
| − | For the 5 spiritual faculties (15-19), s. The Way of Wisdom ( | + | For the 5 spiritual faculties (15-19), s. The Way of [[Wisdom]] ([[Wheel]] 65/66). |
</poem> | </poem> | ||
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Revision as of 17:09, 8 April 2013
indriya: 'faculties', is a name for 22, partly physical, partly Mental, Phenomena often treated in the Suttas as well as in the ABHIDHAMMA. They are:
6 bases (āyatana):
1. eye: cakkhu
2. ear: sota
3. nose: ghāna
4. tongue: jivhā
5. Body: Kāya
6. Mind: mano
Sex (Bhava):
7. femininity: itthi
8. Masculinity: purisa
9. vitality: jīvita
5 Feelings (vedanā)
10. bodily pleasant Feeling: Sukha
11. bodily pain: Dukkha
12. gladness: somanassa
13. sadness: domanassa
14. indifference: upekkhā
5 Spiritual Faculties (s. Bala)
15. Faith: saddhā
16. energy: Viriya
17. Mindfulness: Sati
18. Concentration: Samādhi
19. Wisdom: paññā
3 Supermundane Faculties
20. the assurance: 'I shall know what I did not yet know!': aññātañ-ñassāmīt' indriya
21. the faculty of highest Knowledge: aññindriya
22. the faculty of him who knows: aññātāvindriya.
(1-5, 7-8) are physical; (9) is either physical or Mental. All the rest are Mental.
(14) (s. upekkhā) is here merely indifferent Feeling (= adukkha-m-asukhā vedanā, i.e. 'neither pleasant nor unpleasant Feeling') and not identical with that highly ethical state of Equanimity (= tatramajjhattatā, i.e. 'keeping everywhere the middle', the equipoise of Mind), also called upekkhā which belongs to the Group of Mental Formations (Sankhāra-Kkhandha; s. Tab II).
(20) arises at the moment of entering the Sotāpatti-Path (sotāpatti-Magga), (21) on reaching the Sotāpatti-Fruition (sotāpatti-phala), (22) at attaining the Arahat-Fruition (arahatta-phala). For the three last, s. Ariya-puggala.
The faculties, excepting (7) and (8), Form one of the 24 conditions (Paccaya 16).
In Vibh. V all these faculties are treated in the above order, whereas S.XLVIII enumerates and explains them by way of the above indicated groups, leaving only 20-22 unexplained. See Vis XVI; Path 138ff.
For the 5 spiritual faculties (15-19), s. The Way of Wisdom (Wheel 65/66).
