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Manual of Insight
MAHASI SAYADAW
Abhidhamma Reference Tables
CONSCIOUSNESS
(Unwholesome, resultant,
and functional)
MENTAL STATES
ETHICALLY VARIABLE
UNWHOLESOME
UNIVERSALS OCCASIONALS
MENTAL CONTACT
FEELING
PERCEPTION
VOLITION
ONE-POINTEDNESS
MENTAL LIFE
ATTENTION
INITIAL APPLICATION
SUSTAINING OF MIND
DETERMINATION
ENERGY
JOY
WISH, WILL
DELUSION
MORAL SHAMELESSNESS
REMORSELESSNESS
RESTLESSNESS
ATTACHMENT
WRONG VIEW
CONCEIT
AVERSION
ENVY
AVARICE
REGRET, REMORSE
SLOTH
TORPOR
DOUBT
#1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
SENSE SPHERE CONSCIOUSNESS
UNWHOLESOME
ROOTED IN
ATTACHMENT
accomp’d by
pleasure,
w/wrong view,
unprompted
1XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX
accomp’d by
pleasure,
w/wrong view,
prompted
2XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX O
accomp’d by
pleasure,
w.o./wrong view,
unprompted
3XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX O
accomp’d by
pleasure,
w.o./wrong view,
prompted
4XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX O O
accomp’d by
equanimity,
w/wrong view,
unprompted
5XXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXX
accomp’d by
equanimity,
w/wrong view,
prompted
6XXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXX O
accomp’d by
equanimity,
w.o./wrong view,
unprompted
7XXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXX O
accomp’d by
equanimity,
w.o./wrong view,
prompted
8 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X O O
ROOTED IN
AVERSION
accomp’d by
displeasure,
w/ill will,
umprompted
9 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X * * *
accomp’d by
displeasure,
w/ill will,
prompted
10 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X * * * O
ROOTED IN
DELUSION
accomp’d by
equanimity,
with doubts
11 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
accomp’d by
equanimity,
with restlessness
12XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
ROOTLESS RESULTANT CONSCIOUSNESS
EYE
CONSCIOUSNESS
wholesome,
accompanied
by equanimity
13 X X X X X X X
unwholesome,
accompanied
by equanimity
14XXXXXXX
EAR
CONSCIOUSNESS
wholesome,
accompanied
by equanimity
15XXXXXXX
unwholesome,
accompanied
by equanimity
16XXXXXXX
NOSE
CONSCIOUSNESS
wholesome,
accompanied
by equanimity
17XXXXXXX
unwholesome,
accompanied
by equanimity
18XXXXXXX
TONGUE
CONSCIOUSNESS
wholesome,
accompanied
by equanimity
19XXXXXXX
unwholesome,
accompanied
by equanimity
20XXXXXXX
BODY
CONSCIOUSNESS
wholesome,
accompanied
by comfort
21XXXXXXX
unwholesome,
accompanied
by pain
22XXXXXXX
RECEIVING
CONSCIOUSNESS
wholesome,
accompanied
by equanimity
23 X X X X X X X X X X
unwholesome,
accompanied
by equanimity
24 XXXXXXX XXX
INVESTIGATING CONSCIOUSNESS
wholesome,
accompanied
by equanimity
25 X X X X X X X X X X
unwholesome,
accompanied
by equanimity
26 X X X X X X X X X X
wholesome,
accompanied
by pleasure
27 X X X X X X X X X X X
ROOTLESS FUNCTIONAL
CONSCIOUSNESS
5-SENSE-DOOR-ADVERTING
CONS., w/equanimity 28 X X X X X X X X X X
MIND-DOOR-ADVERTING
CONS., w/equanimity 29XXXXXXX XXXX
SMILE-PRODUCING CONS.,
w/pleasure (arahants only) 30XXXXXXX XXXXX
© 2010 Steven Armstrong X - Present in this consciousness O - May or may not arise in this consciousnes * - One of these three at a time may or may not arise in this
consciousness.
A :
M F P
E C
A : T P I
Purification of Conduct (sīlavisuddhi)
Purification of Mind (cittavisuddhi)
Purification of View (diṭṭhivisuddhi)
. Knowledge that Discerns Mental and Physical Phenomena
(nāmarūpaparicchedañāṇa)
Purification by Overcoming Doubt (kaṅkhāvitaraṇavisuddhi)
. Knowledge that Discerns Conditionality ( paccayapariggahañāṇa)
. Insight Knowledge by Comprehension (sammasanañāṇa)
. Insight Knowledge of Arising and Passing Away
(immature) (udayabbayañāṇa)
Corruptions of Insight (vipassanupakilesā)
Brilliant Light (obhāsa)
Rapture ( pīti)
Tranquility ( passaddhi)
Resolution (adhimokkha)
Energy ( paggaha)
Happiness (sukha)
Knowledge (ñāṇa)
Mindfulness (sati)
Equanimity (upekkhā)
Delight (nikanti)
Purification by Knowledge and Vision of What Is Path and Not Path
Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Way (includes Mature Arising
and Passing Away)
. Insight Knowledge of Dissolution (bhaṅgañāṇa)
. Insight Knowledge of Fear (bhayañāṇa)
. Insight Knowledge of Danger (ādīnavañāṇa)
. Insight Knowledge of Disenchantment (nibbidāñāṇa)
. Insight Knowledge of Desire for Deliverance (muñcitukamyatāñāṇa)
. Insight Knowledge Derived from Reobserving ( paṭisaṅkhāñāṇa)
. Insight Knowledge of Equanimity toward Phenomena
(saṅkhārupekkhāñāṇa)
. Insight Knowledge Leading to Emergence (vutthānagāminīñāṇa)
. Insight Knowledge of Adaptation (anulomañāṇa)
. Knowledge of Change of Lineage (gotrabhūñāṇa)
Purification by Knowledge and Vision
. Knowledge of the Path (maggañāṇa)
. Knowledge of the Fruit ( phalañāṇa)
. Knowledge of Reviewing ( paccavekkhaṇañāṇa)
. Attainment of Fruition ( phalasamāpatti)
. The Higher Paths and Fruitions
Appendixes 1–3 of Manual of Insight by Mahāsi Sayadaw
is insert contains eight tables of Abhidhamma information to clarify the refer-
ences in Manual of Insight by Mahāsi Sayadaw. ese tables were originally designed
by Steve Armstrong in 1987–88 when, as the monk Ven. Buddharakkhita, he was
studying with Sayadaw U Dhammapiya in Penang, Malaysia. ey were later
rened with the guidance of Sayadaw U Sāgara of Sydney, Australia, and digitized
between 1991–2015. Such tables did not appear in the original two- volume
Burmese- language edition of Manual of Insight. If any errors are noticed in the data
contained herein, please let us know at www.mahasimanualonsight.org, where
corrections will be noted and there will be additional information for reading
the tables as necessary.
KEY
Ac Access, proximate to higher cons.
Ad Adaptation/ conformity
Alc Arresting life continuum
Chg Change of lineage
D Determining
Dth Death
ear Ear consciousness
eye Eye consciousness
FFruition
I Investigating
JJavana: impulsion
Jh Jhāna, ecstatic concentration
LC Life continuum/ bhavaṅga
M Mind-door-adverting cons.
nose Nose consciousness
Path Enlightenment
Plc Passed life continuum
Pr Purification, prior to higher enlight.
Prp Preparation for higher cons.
R Retention/ registration
Rc Receiving consciousness
R-L Re-linking, rebirth cons.
Vlc Vibrating life continuum
X Nothing arising onward
5A Five-sense-door-adverting cons.
( ) An indefinite amount.
A : S C
… … V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12 V13 V14 V15 V16 V17 … … number of thought moments
H1 …LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC … deep, dreamless sleep
H2 …LC Plc Vlc Alc 5A eye Rc I D JJJJJJJR R LC … eye door stream, very great object
H3 …LC Plc Plc Vlc Alc 5A ear Rc I D JJJJJJJLC LC … ear door stream, great object
H4 …LC Plc Plc Plc Plc Vlc Alc 5A nose Rc I D D D LC LC LC LC LC … nose door stream, slight object
H5 …LC Plc Plc Plc Plc Plc Plc Plc Plc Plc Plc Plc Plc Plc Plc Plc Vlc Vlc LC … body door stream, very slight object
H6 …LC Plc Vlc Alc M JJJJJJJR R LC LC LC LC LC … mind door stream, clear object
H7 …LC Plc Vlc Alc M JJJJJJJLC LC LC LC LC LC LC … mind door stream, obscure object
H8 …LC Vlc Vlc M M M LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC … dreaming, not knowing
H9 …LC Vlc Vlc M JJJJJJJR R LC LC LC LC LC LC … dreaming, knowing
H10 …LC Plc Vlc Alc 5A eye Rc I D JJJJJJJR R LC … 1st mental process sees visible form
H11 …LC Plc Vlc Alc M JJJJJJJR R LC LC LC LC LC … 2nd perceives preceeding form
H12 …LC Plc Vlc Alc M JJJJJJJR R LC LC LC LC LC … 3rd interprets the form, e.g., person, etc.
H12A …LC Plc Vlc Alc M M M LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC … Developed insight stops sequence at M/D.
H13 …LC Vlc Alc M Prp Ac Ad Chg Jh LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC … first time attaining jhāna
H14 …LC Vlc Alc M Prp Ac Ad Chg any # jhāna consciousness LC LC LC LC … developed jhāna
H15 …LC Plc Vlc Vlc M JJJJJJJLC LC LC LC LC LC LC …Peak-reaching equanimity insight knowledge
adverting to some aspect of anicca, dukkha,
or anatta leading to emergence occurs 2–3
times.
H16 …LC Plc Vlc Vlc M JJJJJJJLC LC LC LC LC LC LC …
H17 …LC Plc Vlc Vlc M JJJJJJJLC LC LC LC LC LC LC …
H18 …LC Vlc Alc M Prp Ac Ad Chg Path F F LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC … stream at first stage enlightenment
H19 …LC Vlc Alc M Prp Ac Ad Pr Path F F LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC … stream at higher stage enlightenment
H20 …LC Vlc Alc M Ad Ad Ad Ad any # fruition consciousness LC LC LC LC … developed fruition
H21 …LC Vlc Alc M Prp Ac Ad Chg Jh Jh (cessation…) F LC LC LC LC …nirodhasamapatti stream
H22
…LC Vlc Alc M JJJJJR R Dth R-L LC LC LC LC LC LC
stream at death of ordinary unenlightened being
LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC MJJJJJJJLC …
H23 …LC Vlc Alc M JJJJJDth X X X X X X X X X X usual stream at death of arahat
H24 …LC Vlc Alc M Prp Px Ad Chg any # of jhāna consciousness Dth X X X death of arahat after jhāna
H25
…LC Vlc Alc M Prp Px Ad Pr Path F F LC LC LC LC Vlc Alc M J
attaining full enlightenment at death
JJJJJJLC LC LC Vlc Alc M JJJJJDth X X
© 2010 Steven Armstrong
CONSCIOUSNESS
(Sense sphere—beautiful,
jhāna, and supramundane)
MENTAL STATES
ETHICALLY VARIABLE BEAUTIFUL
UNIVERSALS OCCASIONALS BEAUTIFUL ࠠ
MENTAL CONTACT
FEELING
PERCEPTION
VOLITION
ONE-POINTEDNESS
MENTAL LIFE
ATTENTION
INITIAL APPLICATION
SUSTAINING OF MIND
DETERMINATION
ENERGY
JOY
WISH/WILL
FAITH, CONFIDENCE
MINDFULNESS
MODESTY
CONSCIENCE
NONATTACHMENT
NONHATRED
MENTAL EQUILIBRIUM
TRANQUILITY OF M.S.
TRANQUILITY OF MIND
LIGHTNESS OF M.S.
LIGHTNESS OF MIND
PLIANCY OF M.S.
PLIANCY OF MIND
ADAPTABILITY OF M.S.
ADAPTABILITY OF MIND
PROFICIENCY OF M.S.
PROFICIENCY OF MIND
RECTITUDE OF M.S.
RECTITUDE OF MIND
RIGHT SPEECH
RIGHT ACTION
RIGHT LIVELIHOOD
COMPASSION
SYMPATHETIC JOY
WISDOM
# MS/CONSCIOUSNESS
#1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13†28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
SENSE SPHERE CONSCIOUSNESS
BEAUTIFUL
WHOLESOME
accomp’d by pleasure,
w/knowledge,
unprompted
31 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX *** OOX38
accomp’d by pleasure,
w/knowledge,
prompted
32 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX *** OOX38
accomp’d by pleasure,
w.o./knowledge,
unprompted
33 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX *** OO 37
accomp’d by pleasure,
w.o./knowledge,
prompted
34 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX *** OO 37
accomp’d by equanimity,
w/knowledge,
unprompted
35 XXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX *** OOX37
accomp’d by equanimity,
w/knowledge,
prompted
36 XXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX *** OOX37
accomp’d by equanimity,
w.o./knowledge,
unprompted
37 XXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ** * O O 36
accomp’d by equanimity,
w.o./knowledge,
prompted
38 XXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX *** OO 36
RESULTANT
same as 31–38 above,
only resultant
consciousness
39–46 X X X X X X X same as 31–38 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X " "
FUNCTIONAL
same as 31–38 above,
only functional
consciousness
47–54 X X X X X X X same as 31–38 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X O O " "
FINE-MATERIAL SPHERE CONSCIOUSNESS
WHOLESOME
first jhana w/connecting,
sustaining, joy, comfort,
one-pointedness
55 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX OOX35
second jhana w/ sustaining,
joy, comfort,
and one-pointedness
56 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX OOX34
third jhana consciousness
with joy, comfort, and
one-pointedness
57 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX OOX33
fourth jhana consciousness
with comfort and
one-pointedness
58 XXXXXXX XX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX OOX32
fifth jhana consciousness
with equanimity and
one-pointedness
59 XXXXXXX XX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X30
RESULTANT
same as 55–59,
only resultant
consciousness
60–64 X X X X X X X same as 55–59 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X " " X "
FUNCTIONAL
same as 55–59,
only functional
consciousn
65–69 X X X X X X X same as 55–59 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X " " X "
IMMATERIAL SPHERE CONSCIOUSNESS
WHOLESOME
wholesome jhana
consciousness
dwelling on the
“infinity of space”
70 XXXXXXX XX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X30
wholesome jhana
cons. dwelling on the
“infinity of consciousness”
71 XXXXXXX XX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X30
wholesome jhana
consciousness
dwelling on “nothingness”
72 XXXXXXX XX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X30
wholesome jhana cons.
wherein “perception neither
is nor is not”
73 XXXXXXX XX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X30
RESULTANT
same as 70–73,
only resultant
consciousness
74–77XXXXXXX XX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X30
FUNCTIONAL
same as 70–73,
only functional
consciousness
78–81XXXXXXX XX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X30
SUPRAMUNDANE CONSCIOUSNESS
WHOLESOME
first stage,
path of enlightenment
through jhanas1-5
82–86 X X X X X X X same as #55–59 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
second stage,
path of enlightenment
through jhanas 1-5
87–91 X X X X X X X same as #55–59 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
third stage,
path of enlightenment
through jhanas 1-5
92–96 X X X X X X X same as #55–59 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
fourth stage,
path of enlightenment
through jhanas 1-5
97–101 X X X X X X X same as #55–59 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
RESULTANT
fruition of first path
of enlightenment,
jhanas 1-5
102–106 X X X X X X X same as #55–59 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
fruition of second path
of enlightenment,
jhanas 1-5
107–111 X X X X X X X same as #55–59 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
fruition of third path
of enlightenment,
jhanas 1-5
112–116 X X X X X X X same as #55–59 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
fruition of fourth path
of enlightenment,
jhanas 1-5
117–121 X X X X X X X same as #55–59 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
© 2010, Steven Armstrong X - Present in this consciousness. " - Same as the series above. * - One of these three at a time may or may not arise in this
consciousness.
‡ - Abstinences †† - Illimitables
† - The unwholesome states represented in columns 14–27 are
absent in the fine material sphere, immaterial sphere, and
supramundance consciousnesses.
A :
M F P
E C
SENSE SPHERE
CONSCIOUSNESS
FUNCTION SERVED
IN THE STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Relinking, rebirth consciousness
Life-continuum (bhavaṅga)
Five-fold sense
impressions
Functions of
cognition
Decease, death
Seeing
Hearing
Smelling
Tasting
Touching
Five-sense-door adverting
Mind-door adverting
Receiving
Investigating
Determining
Ethical impulsion (javana)
Retention, registering
SENSE
SPHERE
CONSCIOUSNESS
UNWHOLESOME
ATTACHMENT
w/joy, w/x-view, unprompted 1
w/joy, w/x-view, prompted 2
w/joy, unprompted 3
w/joy, prompted 4
w/equanimity, w/x-view, unprompted 5
w/equanimity, w/x-view, prompted 6
w/equanimity, unprompted 7
w/equanimity, prompted 8
AVERSION
unprompted 9
prompted 10
DELUSION
doubt 11
restlessness 12
ROOTLESS
RESULTANT
EYE
wholesome 13
unwholesome 14
EAR
wholesome 15
unwholesome 16
NOSE
wholesome 17
unwholesome 18
TONGUE
wholesome 19
unwholesome 20
BODY
wholesome, comfort 21
unwholesome, pain 22
RECEIVING
wholesome, eq. 23
unwholesome, eq. 24
INVESTIGATING
wholesome, eq. 25
unwholesome, eq. 26
wholesome, joy 27
ROOTLESS
FUNCTIONAL
FIVE SENSE DOOR ADVERTING 28
MIND DOOR ADVERTING 29
SMILE PRODUCING ❖30 ❖
BEAUTIFUL
SENSE
SPHERE
CONSCIOUSNESS
WHOLESOME
w/joy, w/knowledge, unprompted 31
w/joy, w/knowledge, prompted 32
w/joy, unprompted 33
w/joy, prompted 34
w/equanimity, w/knowledge, unprompted 35
w/equanimity, w/knowledge, prompted 36
w/equanimity, unprompted 37
w/equanimity, prompted 38
RESULTANT
w/joy, w/knowledge, unprompted 39
w/joy, w/knowledge, prompted 40
w/joy, unprompted 41
w/joy, prompted 42
w/equanimity, w/knowledge, unprompted 43
w/equanimity, w/knowledge, prompted 44
w/equanimity, unprompted 45
w/equanimity, prompted 46
© Steve Armstrong, 2015 1 1 2 3 1 20 11
❖-Arahant only
A : M P F
KAMMA-BORN MIND-BORN HEAT-BORN FOOD-
BORN
EYE-10
EAR-10
NOSE-10
TONGUE-10
BODY-10
FEMINITY-10
MASCULINITY-10
BASE-10
VITAL-9
PURE-8
BODILY COMMUNICATION-9
VOCAL COMMUNICATION-10
LIGHTNESS-11
BODILY INTIMATION-12
VOCAL INTIMATION-13
PURE-8
SOUND-9
LIGHTNESS-11
SOUND-12
PURE-8
LIGHTNESS-11
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 2
4 PRIMARY ELEMENTS
EARTH 1X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
WATER 2X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
FIRE 3X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
AIR 4X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
24 SECONDARY ELEMENTS (14 directly conditioned)
SENSITIVE
ELEMENTS
EYE 5X
EAR 6X
NOSE 7X
TONGUE 8X
BODY 9X
STIMULATING
ELEMENTS
FORM/COLOR 10 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
SOUND 11 X X X X
ODOUR 12 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
TASTE 13 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
GENDER
ELEMENTS
FEMININITY 14 X
MASCULINITY 15 X
MIND BASE ELEMENT-HEART 16 X
LIFE ELEMENT-VITAL PRINCIPLE 17 XXXXXXXXX
NUTRIMENT ELEMENT-FOOD 18 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
(9 indirectly conditioned)
SPACE ELEMENT 19
COMMUNICATIVE
ELEMENTS
BODY 20 X X
SPEECH 21 X X
ALTERABLE
ELEMENTS
LIGHTNESS 22 X X X X X X
MALLEABILITY 23 X X X X X X
WIELDINESS 24 X X X X X X
PHASIC
ELEMENTS
PRODUCTIVITY 25
CONTINUITY 26
DECAY 27
IMPERMANENCE 28
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SAMSĀRA: 31 REALMS OF EXISTENCE
# Length time 31 PLANES 5 DESTINATIONS (Realms) 3 SPHERES (Existence)
1 indeterm. Woeful States - 8 Major Hells Hell
UNHAPPY
STATES
SENSE SPHERE
(Sensuous existence)
2 " Animal Kingdom Animal
3 " Hungry Ghosts and Unhappy Spirits Hungry Ghosts
4 " Demons (Nonradiant Ones)
5 " Human Realm Human
HAPPY
STATES
6 500CY Realm of the Four Kings H
D
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N
E
7 1,000CY Realm of the 33 Gods/Tāvatiṁsa Heaven E
8 2,000CY Realm of the Yama Gods A
9 4,000CY Delightful Realm/ Tusita Heaven V
10 8,000CY Realm of Gods Who Enjoy Their Own Creations E
11 16,000CY Realm of Gods Who Enjoy Others’ Creations N
12 1/3 AK Realm of Brahma’s Retinue
1st JHĀNA FINE-MATERIAL REALMS
(Fine-material existence)
13 1/2 AK Realm of Brahma’s Ministers
14 1 AK MahaBrahma
15 2 MK Realm of Minor Lustre
2nd/3rd
JHĀNA
16 4 MK Realm of Infinite Lustre
17 8 MK Realm of Radiant Lustre
18 16 MK Realm of Minor Aura
4th
JHĀNA
19 32 MK Realm of Infinite Aura
20 64 MK Realm of Steady Aura
21 500 MK Realm of Great Reward
5th
JHĀNA
22 500 MK Realm of Mindless Beings
23 1,000 MK Durable Realm
PURE
ABODES
24 2,000 MK Serene Realm
25 4,000 MK Beautiful Realm
26 8,000 MK Clear-Sighted Realm
27 16,000 MK Highest Realm
28 20,000 MK Realm of Infinite Space
FORMLESS REALMS
(Immaterial existence)
29 40,000MK Realm of Infinite Consciousness
30 60,000MK Realm of Nothingness
31 84,000MK Realm of Neither Perception Nor Nonperception
500 CY = 9,000,000 human years © 2011 Steven Armstrong
16,000 CY = 9,216,000,000 human years
AK (ASANKHEYYAKAPPA) = incalculable cycle
MK (MAHAKAPPA) = 4 AK
: P E
Appendixes 4–7 of Manual of Insight
by Mahāsi Sayadaw
10 Fetters
10 Defilements
10 Wrongs
8 Vicissitudes
4 Taints
5 Hindrances
4 Types of clinging
7 Latent defilements
10 Unwholesome actions
12 Unwholesome consciousness
Other defilements
1st Stage of
Enlightenment
2nd Stage of
Enlightenment
3rd Stage of
Enlightenment
4th Stage of
Enlightenment
Wrong view X X X X X X Completely
Wrong thought X Completely
Wrong speech: false
X
X Completely
Wrong speech: slander X Lower rebirth Gross forms Completely
Wrong speech: harsh X Lower rebirth Gross forms Completely
Wrong speech: frivolous X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
Wrong action X Completely
Wrong livelihood X Completely
Wrong effort X Completely
Wrong mindfulness X Completely
Wrong concentration X Completely
Wrong knowledge X Completely
Wrong deliverance X Completely
Doubt X X X X X Completely
Rites and Ceremonies X X Completely
20 personality views of self X Completely
Any type of wrong view X Completely
Sense desire w/wrong view X X X X 4 Completely
Killing X Completely
Stealing X Completely
Sexual misconduct X Completely
Contempt X Completely
Domineering attitude X Completely
Envy X Completely
Stinginess X Completely
Deceit X Completely
Fraud X Completely
4 Unjust biases or wrong
behavior due to desire,
hatred, delusion, fear
Completely
5 Stinginess re: lodging,
supporters/friends/relatives,
beauty, knowledge, gain
Completely
Aversion/hatred/ill will/anger X X X X X 2 X Lower rebirth Gross forms Completely
Aversion to disagreeable 4 Lower rebirth Gross forms Completely
Regret X Lower rebirth Gross forms Completely
Revenge X Lower rebirth Gross forms Completely
Negligence X Lower rebirth Gross forms Completely
Ignorance/delusion X X X X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
Sloth and torpor X X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
Restlessness X X X X Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
Moral shamelessness X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
Moral fearlessness X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
Greed X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
Sense pleasure X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
Conceit X X X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
Delight in agreeable 4 Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
Attachment wo/wrong view X X 4 Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
Taint of existence X X X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
Fine-material desire X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
Immaterial desire X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
Selfishness X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
Obstinacy X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
Disdain X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
Arrogance X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
Vanity X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
© 2010 Steven Armstrong
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