Paramattha Dhamma Sikkhaya Foundation

The Nature of Mind

The Nature of Mind (Citta)
"Mind can travel afar, it wanders alone. It has no material form and it generally
originates in the cardiac cavity (hadaya)," according to the Dhammapada Pali. Slowly slowly it will be
expl... Read More...

Citta (Mind Or Consciousness)

Citta (Mind Or Consciousness)
That Which is Conscious of An Objects is Mind
We are conscious of objects all the time. This nature of awareness of objects is
called mind or consciousness. Here awareness does not mean comprehens... Read More...

Paramattha: The Ultimates And Citta (Mind)

Paramattha: The Ultimates And Citta (Mind)
The Four Ultimates (Paramattha)
Paramattha is a Pali term, which means truth in the highest sense. The ultimate
are those which are immutable, [Param... Read More...

Why do Nama and Rupa Come into Existence?

Why do Nama and Rupa Come into Existence?
Nama and rupa do not come into successive existence without cause. They arise
because of perceptions of external objects experienced at the present and the deeds
(kamma) done in the pa... Read More...

What are Human, Deva and Brahma?

What are Human, Deva and Brahma?
Citta and cetasika are collectively called the mind (nama) element. The successive
coming into existence of this nama and material (rupa) element in combination is
nominally called human, Deva ... Read More...