A Closer Look at the Last Thought Moment

1. A Closer Look at the Last Thought Moment

2. The Last Thought Moment – Important or not?

3. The Last Thought Moment – Important or not?

4. The Abhidhamma The Pali Canon, or the Tipitaka, consists of the collection of the three Pitakas : the Sutta Pitaka, the Vinaya Pitaka and the Abhidhamma Pitaka. Although traditionally attributed to the Buddha, the Abhidhamma Pitaka is generally accepted to be the work of later scholar monks who re-organized and tabulated His teachings into this set of 7 books.

5. The Abhidhamma The Pali Canon, or the Tipitaka, consists of the collection of the three Pitakas : the Sutta Pitaka, the Vinaya Pitaka and the Abhidhamma Pitaka. Although traditionally attributed to the Buddha, the Abhidhamma Pitaka is generally accepted to be the work of later scholar monks who re-organized and tabulated His teachings into this set of 7 books.

6. The Abhidhamma Scholars generally date the Abhidhamma to about 100 to 200 years after the death of the Buddha. Also, there is no mention of the Abhidhamma in the First Council and the early schools all had different versions. Therefore, the Abhidhamma is likely not to represent the words of the Buddha directly, but those of his later disciples.

7. The Abhidhamma Scholars generally date the Abhidhamma to about 100 to 200 years after the death of the Buddha. Also, there is no mention of the Abhidhamma in the First Council and the early schools all had different versions. Therefore, the Abhidhamma is likely not to represent the words of the Buddha directly, but those of his later disciples.

8. The Abhidhamma Scholars generally date the Abhidhamma to about 100 to 200 years after the death of the Buddha. Also, there is no mention of the Abhidhamma in the First Council and the early schools all had different versions. Therefore, the Abhidhamma is likely not to represent the words of the Buddha directly, but those of his later disciples.

9. The Abhidhamma Nonetheless, it is a complex and fascinating set of texts which present the teachings in terms of “Ultimate Realities” as opposed to “Conventional Realities”. Consciousness is defined. Thoughts and mental states are analyzed and classified from an ethical standpoint. Mind and matter are discussed, with the aim of realizing Nibbana.

10. The Abhidhamma Nonetheless, it is a complex and fascinating set of texts which present the teachings in terms of “Ultimate Realities” as opposed to “Conventional Realities”. Consciousness is defined. Thoughts and mental states are analyzed and classified from an ethical standpoint. Mind and matter are discussed, with the aim of realizing Nibbana.

11. The Abhidhamma The 7 books of the Abhidhamma are massive works with the last book, Patthana, itself comprising more than 6,000 pages and is by far the single longest book in the Tipitaka. This book describes the 24 Paccayas, or Laws of Conditionality, through which everything, mind and matter, interact.

12. The Abhidhamma The 7 books of the Abhidhamma are massive works with the last book, Patthana, itself comprising more than 6,000 pages and is by far the single longest book in the Tipitaka. This book describes the 24 Paccayas, or Laws of Conditionality, through which everything, mind and matter, interact.

13. The Abhidhamma Patthana explains that all phenomena arise in dependence on other phenomena, such that : No single cause can produce an effect. A cause does not produce only a single effect. Therefore, it is a collection of causes which produces a collection of effects.

14. The Abhidhamma Patthana explains that all phenomena arise in dependence on other phenomena, such that : No single cause can produce an effect. A cause does not produce only a single effect. Therefore, it is a collection of causes which produces a collection of effects.

15. The Abhidhamma Patthana explains that all phenomena arise in dependence on other phenomena, such that : No single cause can produce an effect. A cause does not produce only a single effect. Therefore, it is a collection of causes which produces a collection of effects.

16. The Abhidhamma Patthana explains that all phenomena arise in dependence on other phenomena, such that : No single cause can produce an effect. A cause does not produce only a single effect. Therefore, it is a collection of causes which produces a collection of effects.

17. The Abhidhamma As early as the 5th century and continuing well through the 12th, short manuals or compendia of the Abhidhamma appeared, due to its massiveness and complexity. In Burma these are called "little-finger manuals," of which there are 9. The most important by far is the Abhidhammattha Sangaha or "The Compendium of Things contained in the Abhidhamma."

18. The Abhidhamma As early as the 5th century and continuing well through the 12th, short manuals or compendia of the Abhidhamma appeared, due to its massiveness and complexity. In Burma these are called "little-finger manuals," of which there are 9. The most important by far is the Abhidhammattha Sangaha or "The Compendium of Things contained in the Abhidhamma."

19. The Abhidhamma Originally written in the 11th or 12th century, the Sangaha has served as the key to wisdom held in the Abhidhamma, and comprises of only around 50 pages. It is ascribed to Acariya Anuruddha, about whom so little is known that even his country of origin and the exact century in which he lived remain in question.

20. The Abhidhamma Originally written in the 11th or 12th century, the Sangaha has served as the key to wisdom held in the Abhidhamma, and comprises of only around 50 pages. It is ascribed to Acariya Anuruddha, about whom so little is known that even his country of origin and the exact century in which he lived remain in question.

21. The Abhidhamma Consciousness / Cittas Mental Factors / Cetasikas Form / Rupa The Thought Process The Last Thought Moment

22. The Abhidhamma Consciousness / Cittas Mental Factors / Cetasikas Form / Rupa The Thought Process The Last Thought Moment

23. The Abhidhamma Consciousness / Cittas Mental Factors / Cetasikas Form / Rupa The Thought Process The Last Thought Moment

24. The Abhidhamma Consciousness / Cittas Mental Factors / Cetasikas Form / Rupa The Thought Process The Last Thought Moment

25. The Abhidhamma Consciousness / Cittas Mental Factors / Cetasikas Form / Rupa The Thought Process The Last Thought Moment

27. 31 Planes of Existence

28. 31 Planes of Existence

29. 31 Planes of Existence

30. 31 Planes of Existence

31. 31 Planes of Existence

32. 31 Planes of Existence

33. 31 Planes of Existence

34. 31 Planes of Existence Literal view : These are actual places of existence. Psychological view : These are states of mind. Composite view : These are states of mind pertaining to the 31 Planes, leading eventually to rebirth in one of these 31 Planes.

35. 31 Planes of Existence Literal view : These are actual places of existence. Psychological view : These are states of mind. Composite view : These are states of mind pertaining to the 31 Planes, leading eventually to rebirth in one of these 31 Planes.

36. 31 Planes of Existence Literal view : These are actual places of existence. Psychological view : These are states of mind. Composite view : These are states of mind pertaining to the 31 Planes, leading eventually to rebirth in one of these 31 Planes.

37. 31 Planes of Existence Literal view : These are actual places of existence. Psychological view : These are states of mind. Composite view : These are states of mind pertaining to the 31 Planes, leading eventually to rebirth in one of these 31 Planes.

38. 31 Planes of Existence Literal view : These are actual places of existence. Psychological view : These are states of mind. Composite view : These are states of mind pertaining to the 31 Planes, leading eventually to rebirth in one of these 31 Planes.

39. 31 Planes of Existence Literal view : These are actual places of existence. Psychological view : These are states of mind. Composite view : These are states of mind pertaining to the 31 Planes, leading eventually to rebirth in one of these 31 Planes.

40. Consciousness / Cittas - Roots

41. Consciousness / Cittas - Roots

42. Consciousness / Cittas - Roots

43. Consciousness / Cittas - Roots

44. Consciousness / Cittas - Roots

45. Consciousness / Cittas - Roots

46. Consciousness / Cittas - Roots

47. Consciousness / Cittas - Roots

48. Consciousness / Cittas - Roots

49. Consciousness / Cittas - Types Intention (Kamma) Resultant (Vipaka) Functional (Kriya)

50. Consciousness / Cittas - Types Intention (Kamma) Resultant (Vipaka) Functional (Kriya)