Citta Vitis
Table of Contents
Viti
Pancha -
Dvara
Viti
Kamajavana-vara Viti
(Mental process in relation to sense
objects)
1.
Tadārammaṇa-Vāra Viti (Ati-Mahantā
rammana) - Very Large object
2. Javana-Vāra Viti (Mahantā rammana) -
Large object
3. Vottapana-Vāra Viti (Parittā rammana)
- Small object
4. Mogha-Vāra Viti (Ati-Parittā
rammana) - Very Small object
Mano -
Dvara
Viti
Kamajavana-vara
Viti (Mental process in relation to sense
objects)
1.
Tadārammaṇa-Vāra Viti (Ati-Vibhutā
rammana Viti)
– Very Great intensity (clarity) of
object
2. Javana-Vāra Viti (Vibhutā rammana
Viti) –
Fairly Great intensity (clarity) of
object
3. Vottapana-Vāra Viti (A-vibhutā rammana
Viti)
– Slight intensity (obscurity) of
object
4. Mogha-Vāra Viti (Ati-a-vibhutā rammana
Viti)
– Very Slight intensity (obscurity) of
object
Appanajavana-vara
Viti (Mental process during
attainment)
Loki-appana Viti
1.
Rupavacara appana Viti
(5)
2. Arupavacara appana Viti
(4)
3. Abhinna appana
Viti
Lokuttara-appama Viti
1.
Magga
Viti
2. Phala-samapatti
Viti
3. Nirodha-samapatti
Viti
Maranāsanna Viti
Pancha - Dvara Viti
4 types of death-processes
in sense-door
1.
Ati-mahantā-rammana
Maranāsanna Vitis - Very Large
object
2. Mahantā-rammana
Maranāsanna Vitis - Large
object
Mano - Dvara Viti
4 types of death-processes
in mind-door
1.
Ati-Vibhutārammana Viti –
Very Great intensity (clarity) of object
2. Vibhutārammana Viti – Fairly
Great intensity (clarity) of object
Appendix
References
Pancha-Dvara
Viti
(Mental process at the five sense doors)
17 citta moments (Rupa lasts as long as seventeen moments of
citta)
Kamajavana-vara Viti (Mental process in relation to sense
objects)
1. Tadārammaṇa-Vāra Viti
(Ati-Mahantā rammana) - Very Large object
| Bp Bv Ba
P Dv
Sp
St V J
J J J
J
J J T
T |
(in
young Babies & unconscious ppl, the hadaya-vatthu is weak
&, accordingly, kāma-javana arises 5/6 times) |
2. Javana-Vāra Viti (Mahantā
rammana) - Large object
Two types of processes are possible:
| Bp Bp
Bv
Ba
P Dv
Sp St V
J
J J
J J
J J
B |
(in
young
Babies & unconscious ppl, the
hadaya-vatthu is weak &, accordingly,
kāma-javana arises 5/6
times) |
| Bp Bp
Bp Bv
Ba P
Dv
Sp St V
J
J J
J J J
J |
3. Vottapana-Vāra Viti (Parittā
rammana)- Small object
Six types of processes are possible (more and more bhavaṅgas pass,
before the object enters and the mind becomes active, but no more
javanas arise):
| Bp Bp
Bp Bp |
Bv
Ba
P
Dv
Sp
St V
V
V B
B
B B |
| Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp
|
Bv
Ba
P
Dv
Sp
St
V
V
V B
B B |
| Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp Bp
|
Bv
Ba P
Dv Sp
St
V V V
B B |
| Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp Bp
Bp |
Bv
Ba
P
Dv
Sp
St
V
V
V B |
| Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp Bp
Bp
Bp |
Bv
Ba P
Dv Sp
St V
V V |
| Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp Bp
Bp
Bp
Bp |
Bv
Ba P
Dv Sp
St
V V |
4. Mogha-Vāra Viti
(Ati-Parittā rammana) - Very Small object
Six types of processes are possible (only passive states of mind with
vibrating bhavaṅga arise after 10 to 15 bhavaṅgas passed):
| Bp
Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp
Bp |
Bv
Bv
B B
B
B B |
| Bp
Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp
Bp Bp |
Bv
Bv
B
B
B B |
| Bp
Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp |
Bv
Bv
B
B B |
| Bp
Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp
Bp |
Bv
Bv
B B |
| Bp
Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp
Bp Bp |
Bv
Bv B |
| Bp
Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp
Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp
Bp Bp
Bp Bp |
Bv
Bv |
| It may also happen that the Bp
is succeeded by the Bv,
which is 'disturbed' by the object, but that the rupa then falls away.
In that case there is no Ba. The stream of
bhavanga-cittas is not
interrupted and the sense-door process cannot start. Sound may, for
example, impinge on the ear sense and then the Bp is succeeded by the
Bv. However, the Ba does
not arise and thus the current of
bhavanga-cittas is not interrupted and the ear-door process cannot
start. In that case the sound cannot be heard. |
Mano
-
Dvara Viti
(Mental process at mind-door)
13 citta moments
Sequence1 = Primary mano-Dvara Viti → Secondary mano-Dvara
Viti → Secondary mano-Dvara Viti → …..
Sequence2 = Pancha-Dvara Viti → Secondary mano-Dvara
Viti → Secondary mano-Dvara Viti → …..
Kamajavana-vara Viti (Mental process in relation to
sense
objects)
1. Tadārammaṇa-Vāra Viti
(Ati-Vibhutā
rammana Viti) – Very Great intensity (clarity) of object
| Bv
Ba M
J J
J J J
J J
T
T
|
2. Javana-Vāra Viti (Vibhutā
rammana
Viti) – Fairly Great intensity (clarity) of object
3. Vottapana-Vāra Viti
(A-vibhutā rammana
Viti) – Slight intensity (obscurity) of object
4. Mogha-Vāra Viti
(Ati-a-vibhutā rammana
Viti) – Very Slight intensity (obscurity) of object
Appanajavana-vara Viti (Mental process during
attainment)
Loki-appana Viti
1. Rupavacara appana Viti (5)
First attainment of jhāna:
| (Manda-panna) Bv
Ba
M
Pa
Up An
Go (1r/2r/3r/4r/5r)Jha
B B |
| (Tikkha-panna) Bv
Ba
M
Up
An Go
(1r/2r/3r/4r/5r)Jha B |
|
|
( ☺
n ↑) OR
( ☺
n
•)
mahakusala citta functions as: |
1st-4th Jhanas
|
|
Pa
Up
An Go
in person of slow wisdom OR |
|
|
Up
An Go in person of quick
wisdom |
|
|
|
|
|
( ··
n
↑) OR (
··
n •) mahakusala
citta functions
as: |
5th
Jhana |
|
Pa
Up
An Go
in person of slow wisdom OR |
|
|
Up
An Go in person of quick
wisdom |
|
2. Arupavacara appana Viti (4)
First attainment of jhāna:
| (Manda-panna) Bv
Ba
M
Pa
Up An
Go
(1a/2a/3a/4a)Jha
B B |
| (Tikkha-panna) Bv
Ba M
Up
An Go
(1a/2a/3a/4a)Jha
B B |
|
|
( ··
n ↑) OR (
··
n •) mahakusala
citta functions as: |
|
|
Pa
Up
An Go
in person of slow wisdom OR |
|
|
Up
An Go in person of quick
wisdom |
|
3. Abhinna appana Viti
Rupa / Arupa Vacara Jhana viti → Abhinna viti
| Bv Ba
M
Pa
Up An Go
Abhin
B |
| i. |
Iddhi Vidha Abhinnana - Various
divine powers, such as being one he becomes many folds, and having
become manifolds he again becomes one |
| ii. |
DibBa-sota
Abhinnana - Devine
ear that can hear sounds both heavenly and human, far and near |
| iii. |
DibBa-chakku
Abhinnana -
Devine eye that
can see objects both heavenly & human, far & near,
hidden/exposed |
| iv. |
Paracitta-vijjanana Abhinnana -
Ability to know
others’ minds in many ways or to penetrate the minds of others |
| v. |
Pubbe-nivasanussati Abhinnana -
Ability to
remember manifold former experiences, such as 1 birth, 2, 3, or 4
births…. or 100,000 births; to remember many formations and
dissolutions of worlds |
Lokuttara-appama Viti
1. Magga Viti
Insight meditation (on 3 chs of existence) → develop 10 insight
knowledges (vipassana nanas) → realization of path &
its
fruition (magga & phala)
Only 4 magga cittas possible, each of which can be experienced only
once.
| (Manda-panna) Bv
Ba
M
Pa
Up An
Go
(1s/2s/3s/4s)Mag
(1s/2s/3s/4s)Pha
Pha
B |
| (Tikkha-panna) Bv
Ba
M
Up
An Go
(1s/2s/3s/4s)Mag
(1s/2s/3s/4s)Pha Pha
Pha
B B |
2. Phala-samapatti Viti
(4) Ariya puggala (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th stream winners)’s
ecstatic absorption → peace of Nirvana (phala)
| (Manda-panna) Bv
Ba
M
Pa
Up An
Vd
(1s/2s/3s/4s)Pha
Pha… (many
times) B |
| (Tikkha-panna) Bv
Ba M
Up
An Vd
(1s/2s/3s/4s)Pha
Pha… (many times)
B |
3. Nirodha-samapatti Viti
= attainment of extinction
This viti is developed to sustain temporarily all consciousness and
mental activity.
Only Anagami or Arhat (who have mastered all eight Jhanas) can do it.
1r Jha → 2r Jha → 3r Jha → 4r Jha
→ 5r
Jha → 1a
Jha → 2a Jha → 3a Jha → (4) resolutions
(adhitthana) made
(eg: may I stay in nirodha samapatti till, may I come out of it when..
etc etc) → 4a Jha 4a Jha for 2 citta khana
(cons
moments) → the citta viti (stream of cons) is cut off – no
cittas,
cetasikas, & cittaja-rupa arise any more.
Later attaining jhānas again (example):
| Bv Ba
M
Pa
Up An Vd
Jha
Jha… (many times) B |
First experience of Nibbāna (sotāpanna):
| Bv Ba
M
Pa
Up An Go
Mag
Pha Pha B |
Later experience as sotāpanna or arahat:
| Bv Ba
M
Pa
Up An Vd
Pha
Pha… (many times) B |
Maranāsanna
Viti
(Mental process at death & rebirth)
| Death-process / Old life |
|
| Birth-process / New life |
Pancha - Dvara Viti
4 types of death-processes in sense-door
1. Ati-mahantā-rammana
Maranāsanna Vitis - Very Large object
| Bp
Bv
Ba P
Dv
Sp
St
V
J
J J
J
J T T
B Cu
(17) | |
Bp
Bv
Ba P
Dv
Sp
St
V
J
J J
J
J T T
Cu
(16) |
Ps (receive old
obj)
|
2. Mahantā-rammana
Maranāsanna Vitis - Large object
| Bp Bp
Bv
Ba
P Dv
Sp St V
J
J
J J J
B Cu
(15) |
Ps (receive old
obj) |
| Bp Bp
Bp Bv
Ba
P
Dv
Sp
St V J
J J
J J
Cu
(14) |
Ps (receive old
obj) |
Mano - Dvara Viti
4 types of death-processes in mind-door
1. Ati-Vibhutārammana Viti –
Very Great intensity (clarity) of object
| Bv Ba
M
J
J J J
J T
T B Cu
(12) |
Ps (receive old
obj) |
| Bv
Ba
M
J
J J J
J T
T Cu
(11)
|
Ps (receive old obj) |
2. Vibhutārammana Viti – Fairly
Great intensity (clarity) of object
| Bv
Ba
M
J
J J J
J B
Cu
(10) |
Ps (receive old
obj) |
| Bv
Ba
M J
J J J
J
Cu
(09)
| Ps (receive old obj) |
Appendix
| Bp |
- (Vipaka) Atita
Bhavanga (Past Bhavanga) |
| Bv |
- (Vipaka)
Bhavanga Chalana (Vibrating Bhavanga) |
| Ba |
- (Vipaka)
Bhavanga Paccheda (Arrest Bhavanga) |
| P |
- (Kriya) Panca Dvara Vajjana (Sense
door consciousness) |
| Dv |
- (Vipaka)
Panca Vinnana (Sense Consciousness) |
| Sp |
- (Vipaka) Sampaticcana (Receiving
Consciousness) |
| St |
-
(Vipaka) Santirana (Investigating
Conscousness) |
| V |
-
(Kriya) Votthapana / Mano Dvara Vajjana
(Determining
Consciousness / Mind Adverting Consciousness) |
| M |
- (Kriya) Mano Dvara
Avajjana (Mind
Adverting
Consciousness) |
| J |
- (Kusla/Akusla/Kriya) Javana (Impulsion) |
| T |
- (Vipaka) TadalamBana
(Registering/Retention/Identification Consciousness) |
| B |
- (Vipaka) Bhavanga (Life
Continuum) |
| Ps |
-
(Vipaka) Patisandhi (Re-birth/Relinking conscience) = Bhavanga |
Manda-panna
- Slow/Dull wisdom
Tikkha-panna
- Quick/Bright wisdom
| Pa |
= |
Parikamma (Preparation of Jhana) [in
case of (Tikkha-Panna) Pa is excluded] |
| Up |
= |
Upachara (Proximity of Jhana) |
| An |
= |
Anuloma (Adaptation or connection
between
parikkama and Jahana; it acts as a bridge harmonizing the lower cuattas
and higher cittas) |
| Go
|
= |
Gotrabhu ( the citta that cuts the
kamma lineage to form the exalted/mahaggatha lineage) |
| Vd |
= |
Vodāna (Purification);
replaces Go |
| Jha |
= |
[(1r/2r/3r/4r/5r)Jha = 1st / 2nd /
3rd / 4th /
5th Rupa Jhana] [(1a/2a/3a/4a)Jha
= 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th Arupa Jhana] |
| Abhin |
= |
Abhinna (Super normal
knowledge) (Lokiya Abhinna = Mundane Supernormal Knowledge) |
| Mag |
= |
[(1s/2s/3s/4s)Mag
= 1st / 2nd / 3rd
/ 4th stream Magga] |
| Pha
|
= |
[(1s/2s/3s/4s)Pha
= 1st / 2nd /
3rd / 4th stream Phala] |
☺
= Somanassa-sahagatam (Accompanied by joy)
··
=
Upekkhā-sahagatam
(Accompanied by equanimity)
n =
Nānasampayuttam (with knowledge)
↑ =
Sasankhārikam (prompted)
•
= Asasankhārikam (unprompted)
References
Dr. Mehm Tin Mon, Buddha Abhidhamma [1995]
Sayadaw Dr. Nandamālābhivaṃsa, VĪTHI: Abhidhamma for Vipassana,
“The Process of Mind and Matter” [2005],
[revised and supplemented by Agganyāni, Jan. 2009]