Enlightenment - Parikamma, upacara, anuloma


B. What does parikamma mean?

 

A.

Parikamma means preparatory. The citta is called 'preparatory' because it

is the first of the mahā-kusala cittas before the lokuttara cittas in that process

arise.

 

The parikamma is succeded by upacāra, which still has the same object as

the mano-dvārāvajjana-citta.

 

B.

What does upacāra mean?

 

A.

Upacāra means proximatory. This citta, which is the second mahā-kusala

citta in that process, is nearer to the moment the lokuttara cittas will arise.

 

The upacāra is succeeded by the anuloma, which still has the same object as

the mano-dvārāvajjana-citta.

 

B.

What does anuloma mean?

 

A.

Anuloma means adaptation. Anuloma is succeeded by gotrabhū which is

the last citta of the sensuous plane of consciousness; it is the last

kāmāvacara citta in that process. Gotrabhū is sometimes translated as

'change of lineage'.

 


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