Appendix 1: The Progress of Insight

Purification of Conduct (sīlavisuddhi)

Purification of Mind (cittavisuddhi)

Appendixes 1–3 of Manual of Insight by Mahāsi Sayadaw
Purification of View (diṭṭhivisuddhi)

1. Knowledge that Discerns Mental and Physical Phenomena This insert contains eight tables of Abhidhamma information to clarify the ref- and digitized between 1991–2015. Such tables did not appear in the original two-­
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Purification by Overcoming Doubt (kaṅkhāvitaraṇavisuddhi)

2. Knowledge that Discerns Conditionality ( paccayapariggahañāṇa)

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3. Insight Knowledge by Comprehension (sammasanañāṇa)
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4. Insight Knowledge of Arising and Passing Away were later refined with the guidance of Sayadaw U Sāgara of Sydney, Australia, reading the tables as necessary.
(immature) (udayabbayañāṇa)

10 Corruptions of Insight (vipassanupakilesā)

Brilliant Light (obhāsa)

Rapture ( pīti)

Tranquility ( passaddhi)
KEY
Resolution (adhimokkha)
Appendix 3: Stream of Consciousness Ac Access, proximate to higher cons.
Energy ( paggaha) Ad Adaptation/ conformity

Happiness (sukha) … … V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12 V13 V14 V15 V16 V17 … … number of thought moments Alc Arresting life continuum

Chg Change of lineage

Knowledge (ñāṇa) H1 … LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC … deep, dreamless sleep
D Determining
Mindfulness (sati) H2 … LC Plc Vlc Alc 5A eye Rc I D J J J J J J J R R LC … eye door stream, very great object
Dth Death

Equanimity (upekkhā) H3 … LC Plc Plc Vlc Alc 5A ear Rc I D J J J J J J J LC LC … ear door stream, great object ear Ear consciousness

… LC Plc Plc Plc Plc Vlc Alc 5A nose Rc I D D D LC LC LC LC LC … nose door stream, slight object eye Eye consciousness
Delight (nikanti) H4
F Fruition
Purification by Knowledge and Vision of What Is Path and Not Path 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
I Investigating
H6 … LC Plc Vlc Alc M J J J J J J J R R LC LC LC LC LC … mind door stream, clear object
Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Way (includes Mature Arising J Javana: impulsion
and Passing Away)
H7 … LC Plc Vlc Alc M J J J J J J J LC LC LC LC LC LC LC … mind door stream, obscure object Jh Jhāna, ecstatic concentration

5. Insight Knowledge of Dissolution (bhaṅgañāṇa) LC Life continuum/ bhavaṅga

H8 … LC Vlc Vlc M M M LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC … dreaming, not knowing
M Mind-door-adverting cons.
6. Insight Knowledge of Fear (bhayañāṇa) H9 … LC Vlc Vlc M J J J J J J J R R LC LC LC LC LC LC … dreaming, knowing
nose Nose consciousness
7. Insight Knowledge of Danger (ādīnavañāṇa) H10 … LC Plc Vlc Alc 5A eye Rc I D J J J J J J J R R LC … 1st mental process sees visible form Path Enlightenment

8. Insight Knowledge of Disenchantment (nibbidāñāṇa) H11 … LC Plc Vlc Alc M J J J J J J J R R LC LC LC LC LC … 2nd perceives preceeding form Plc Passed life continuum

Pr Purification, prior to higher enlight.

9. Insight Knowledge of Desire for Deliverance (muñcitukamyatāñāṇa) H12 … LC Plc Vlc Alc M J J J J J J J R R LC LC LC LC LC … 3rd interprets the form, e.g., person, etc.
Prp Preparation for higher cons.
10. Insight Knowledge Derived from Reobserving ( paṭisaṅkhāñāṇa) 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.
R Retention/ registration
11. Insight Knowledge of Equanimity toward Phenomena H13 … LC Vlc Alc M Prp Ac Ad Chg Jh LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC … first time attaining jhāna Rc Receiving consciousness
(saṅkhārupekkhāñāṇa)
H14 … LC Vlc Alc M Prp Ac Ad Chg any # jhāna consciousness LC LC LC LC … developed jhāna R-L Re-linking, rebirth cons.
12. Insight Knowledge Leading to Emergence (vutthānagāminīñāṇa) Vlc Vibrating life continuum
H15 … LC Plc Vlc Vlc M J J J J J J J LC LC LC LC LC LC LC …
Peak-reaching equanimity insight knowledge X Nothing arising onward
13. Insight Knowledge of Adaptation (anulomañāṇa) adverting to some aspect of anicca, dukkha,
H16 … LC Plc Vlc Vlc M J J J J J J J LC LC LC LC LC LC LC …
or anatta leading to emergence occurs 2–3 5A Five-sense-door-adverting cons.
14. Knowledge of Change of Lineage (gotrabhūñāṇa) times.
H17 … LC Plc Vlc Vlc M J J J J J J J LC LC LC LC LC LC LC … ( ) An indefinite amount.
Purification by Knowledge and Vision
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
15. Knowledge of the Path (maggañāṇa)
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

16. Knowledge of the Fruit ( phalañāṇa)

H20 … LC Vlc Alc M Ad Ad Ad Ad any # fruition consciousness LC LC LC LC … developed fruition

17. Knowledge of Reviewing ( paccavekkhaṇañāṇa) … LC Vlc Alc M Prp Ac Ad Chg Jh Jh (cessation…) F LC LC LC LC … nirodhasamapatti stream
H21

18. Attainment of Fruition ( phalasamāpatti) … LC Vlc Alc M J J J J J R R Dth R-L LC LC LC LC LC LC

H22 stream at death of ordinary unenlightened being
19. The Higher Paths and Fruitions LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC M J J J J J J J LC …

H23 … LC Vlc Alc M J J J J J Dth 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

… LC Vlc Alc M Prp Px Ad Pr Path F F LC LC LC LC Vlc Alc M J

H25 attaining full enlightenment at death
J J J J J J LC LC LC Vlc Alc M J J J J J Dth X X

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MENTAL STATES MENTAL STATES

Appendix 2: Appendix 2a:
Mental Factors Present ETHICALLY VARIABLE Mental Factors Present ETHICALLY VARIABLE BEAUTIFUL
in Each Consciousness UNWHOLESOME in Each Consciousness
UNIVERSALS OCCASIONALS UNIVERSALS OCCASIONALS BEAUTIFUL ‡ ††

CONSCIOUSNESS CONSCIOUSNESS
MORAL SHAMELESSNESS

ADAPTABILITY OF MIND
TRANQUILITY OF MIND

PROFICIENCY OF MIND
ADAPTABILITY OF M.S.
MENTAL EQUILIBRIUM

TRANQUILITY OF M.S.
SUSTAINING OF MIND

SUSTAINING OF MIND

PROFICIENCY OF M.S.
INITIAL APPLICATION

INITIAL APPLICATION

LIGHTNESS OF MIND

RECTITUDE OF MIND
FAITH, CONFIDENCE
REMORSELESSNESS
ONE-POINTEDNESS

ONE-POINTEDNESS

(Unwholesome, resultant,

LIGHTNESS OF M.S.

RECTITUDE OF M.S.

RIGHT LIVELIHOOD
MENTAL CONTACT

MENTAL CONTACT

SYMPATHETIC JOY
REGRET, REMORSE

NONATTACHMENT

PLIANCY OF MIND
(Sense sphere—beautiful,

# MS/CONSCIOUSNESS
PLIANCY OF M.S.
DETERMINATION

DETERMINATION
RESTLESSNESS

MINDFULNESS

RIGHT SPEECH

RIGHT ACTION
WRONG VIEW
ATTACHMENT

COMPASSION
MENTAL LIFE

MENTAL LIFE

CONSCIENCE
PERCEPTION

PERCEPTION

NONHATRED
and functional)
WISH, WILL
ATTENTION

ATTENTION

WISH/WILL

jhāna, and supramundane)

DELUSION

AVERSION

MODESTY
VOLITION

VOLITION
CONCEIT

WISDOM
FEELING

FEELING
AVARICE

TORPOR
ENERGY

ENERGY
DOUBT
SLOTH
ENVY
JOY

JOY

# 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
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 #

accomp’d by accomp’d by pleasure,

pleasure, w/knowledge, 31 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X * * * O O X 38
1 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
w/wrong view, unprompted
unprompted
accomp’d by pleasure,
accomp’d by
w/knowledge, 32 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X * * * O O X 38
pleasure,
2 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X O prompted
w/wrong view,
prompted
accomp’d by pleasure,
accomp’d by w.o./knowledge, 33 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X * * * O O 37
pleasure, unprompted
3 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X O
w.o./wrong view,
unprompted accomp’d by pleasure,
w.o./knowledge, 34 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X * * * O O 37
WHOLESOME

accomp’d by
prompted
pleasure,
4 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X O O
SENSE SPHERE CONSCIOUSNESS

w.o./wrong view,
ATTACHMENT

accomp’d by equanimity,
ROOTED IN

prompted
w/knowledge, 35 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X * * * O O X 37
accomp’d by unprompted
equanimity,
BEAUTIFUL

5 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
w/wrong view, accomp’d by equanimity,
unprompted w/knowledge, 36 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X * * * O O X 37
prompted
accomp’d by
UNWHOLESOME

equanimity, accomp’d by equanimity,

6 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X O
w/wrong view, w.o./knowledge, 37 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X * * * O O 36
prompted unprompted
accomp’d by
equanimity, accomp’d by equanimity,
7 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X O w.o./knowledge, 38 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X * * * O O 36
w.o./wrong view,
unprompted prompted

accomp’d by
RESULTANT

equanimity, same as 31–38 above,

8 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X O O
w.o./wrong view, only resultant 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 " "
prompted consciousness

accomp’d by
displeasure,
FUNCTIONAL

9 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X * * *
w/ill will,
same as 31–38 above,
ROOTED IN
AVERSION

umprompted
only functional 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 " "
accomp’d by consciousness
displeasure,
10 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X * * * O
w/ill will,
prompted first jhana w/connecting,
sustaining, joy, comfort, 55 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X O O X 35
accomp’d by one-pointedness
equanimity, 11 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
ROOTED IN

second jhana w/ sustaining,

DELUSION

with doubts
joy, comfort, 56 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X O O X 34
accomp’d by and one-pointedness
WHOLESOME

equanimity, 12 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
FINE-MATERIAL SPHERE CONSCIOUSNESS

with restlessness third jhana consciousness

with joy, comfort, and 57 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X O O X 33
wholesome, one-pointedness
CONSCIOUSNESS

accompanied 13 X X X X X X X
fourth jhana consciousness
by equanimity
SENSE SPHERE CONSCIOUSNESS

with comfort and 58 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X O O X 32

EYE

one-pointedness
unwholesome,
accompanied 14 X X X X X X X fifth jhana consciousness
by equanimity with equanimity and 59 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 30
one-pointedness
wholesome,
CONSCIOUSNESS

accompanied 15 X X X X X X X
RESULTANT

by equanimity same as 55–59,

EAR

only resultant 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 "

unwholesome, consciousness
accompanied 16 X X X X X X X
by equanimity
FUNCTIONAL

wholesome, same as 55–59,

CONSCIOUSNESS

accompanied 17 X X X X X X X only functional 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 "

by equanimity consciousn
NOSE

unwholesome,
accompanied 18 X X X X X X X wholesome jhana
consciousness
ROOTLESS RESULTANT CONSCIOUSNESS

by equanimity 70 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 30
dwelling on the
wholesome, “infinity of space”
CONSCIOUSNESS

accompanied 19 X X X X X X X
wholesome jhana
WHOLESOME

by equanimity
TONGUE

cons. dwelling on the 71 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 30

IMMATERIAL SPHERE CONSCIOUSNESS

“infinity of consciousness”
unwholesome,
accompanied 20 X X X X X X X wholesome jhana
by equanimity consciousness 72 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 30
dwelling on “nothingness”
wholesome,
CONSCIOUSNESS

accompanied 21 X X X X X X X wholesome jhana cons.

by comfort wherein “perception neither 73 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 30
BODY

is nor is not”
unwholesome,
accompanied 22 X X X X X X X
RESULTANT

by pain same as 70–73,

only resultant 74–77 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 30
wholesome, consciousness
CONSCIOUSNESS

accompanied 23 X X X X X X X X X X
RECEIVING

by equanimity
FUNCTIONAL

unwholesome, same as 70–73,

accompanied 24 X X X X X X X X X X only functional 78–81 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 30
by equanimity consciousness

wholesome,
INVESTIGATING CONSCIOUSNESS

accompanied 25 X X X X X X X X X X first stage,

by equanimity path of enlightenment 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
through jhanas1-5
unwholesome,
accompanied 26 X X X X X X X X X X second stage,
WHOLESOME

by equanimity path of enlightenment 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

through jhanas 1-5
wholesome,
accompanied 27 X X X X X X X X X X X third stage,
SUPRAMUNDANE CONSCIOUSNESS

by pleasure path of enlightenment 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

through jhanas 1-5

5-SENSE-DOOR-ADVERTING fourth stage,

28 X X X X X X X X X X
ROOTLESS FUNCTIONAL

CONS., w/equanimity path of enlightenment 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

through jhanas 1-5
CONSCIOUSNESS

fruition of first path

MIND-DOOR-ADVERTING of enlightenment, 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
29 X X X X X X X X X X X
CONS., w/equanimity jhanas 1-5

fruition of second path

SMILE-PRODUCING CONS., of enlightenment, 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
RESULTANT

30 X X X X X X X X X X X X jhanas 1-5
w/pleasure (arahants only)

fruition of third path

* - One of these three at a time may or may not arise in this of enlightenment, 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
© 2010 Steven Armstrong X - ­Present in this consciousness O - May or may not arise in this consciousnes jhanas 1-5
consciousness.

fruition of fourth path

of enlightenment, 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
jhanas 1-5

© 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 † - The unwholesome states represented in columns 14–27 are
consciousness. absent in the fine material sphere, immaterial sphere, and
supramundance consciousnesses.
‡ - Abstinences †† - Illimitables

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 12 Unwholesome consciousness
Appendixes 4–7 of Manual of Insight
appendix 4:

10 Unwholesome actions
uprooting

7 Latent defilements
defilements

4 Types of clinging

Other defilements
10 Defilements

8 Vicissitudes
by Mahāsi Sayadaw

5 Hindrances
10 Wrongs
10 Fetters

4 Taints
1st Stage of 2nd Stage of 3rd Stage of 4th Stage of
Enlightenment Enlightenment Enlightenment Enlightenment

Wrong view X X X X X X Completely

Wrong thought X Completely

Wrong speech: false X Completely

Wrong speech: slander X Lower rebirth Gross forms Completely

X
Wrong speech: harsh X Lower rebirth Gross forms Completely

Wrong speech: frivolous X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
FOOD-
KAMMA-BORN MIND-BORN HEAT-BORN
Wrong action X Completely appendix 5: BORN
Materiality
Wrong livelihood X Completely

VOCAL COMMUNICATION-10
BODILY COMMUNICATION-9
Wrong effort X Completely

BODILY INTIMATION-12

VOCAL INTIMATION-13
MASCULINITY-10
Wrong mindfulness X Completely

LIGHTNESS-11

LIGHTNESS-11

LIGHTNESS-11
FEMINITY-10
TONGUE-10

SOUND-12
SOUND-9
Wrong concentration X Completely

BODY-10
NOSE-10

BASE-10

VITAL-9

PURE-8

PURE-8

PURE-8
EAR-10
EYE-10
Wrong knowledge X Completely

Wrong deliverance X Completely 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 2

Doubt X X X X X Completely EARTH 1 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

4 PRIMARY ELEMENTS
Rites and Ceremonies X X Completely
WATER 2 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

20 personality views of self X Completely

FIRE 3 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Any type of wrong view X Completely
AIR 4 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Sense desire w/wrong view X X X X 4 Completely

EYE 5 X
Killing X Completely

Stealing X Completely EAR 6 X

ELEMENTS
SENSITIVE
Sexual misconduct X Completely NOSE 7 X

Contempt X Completely
TONGUE 8 X

24 SECONDARY ELEMENTS (14 directly conditioned)

Domineering attitude X Completely
BODY 9 X
Envy X Completely
FORM/COLOR 10 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Stinginess X Completely

STIMULATING
SOUND 11 X X X X

ELEMENTS
Deceit X Completely

Fraud X Completely ODOUR 12 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

4 Unjust biases or wrong TASTE 13 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

behavior due to desire, Completely
hatred, delusion, fear
FEMININITY 14 X
ELEMENTS
GENDER

5 Stinginess re: lodging,

supporters/friends/relatives, Completely
beauty, knowledge, gain MASCULINITY 15 X

Aversion/hatred/ill will/anger X X X X X 2 X Lower rebirth Gross forms Completely MIND BASE ELEMENT-HEART 16 X

Aversion to disagreeable 4 Lower rebirth Gross forms Completely

LIFE ELEMENT-VITAL PRINCIPLE 17 X X X X X X X X X

Regret X Lower rebirth Gross forms Completely

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
Revenge X Lower rebirth Gross forms Completely
SPACE ELEMENT 19
Negligence X Lower rebirth Gross forms Completely
COMMUNICATIVE

Ignorance/delusion X X X X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely BODY 20 X X

ELEMENTS

Sloth and torpor X X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely

SPEECH 21 X X
Restlessness X X X X Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
(9 indirectly conditioned)

Moral shamelessness X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely LIGHTNESS 22 X X X X X X
ALTERABLE
ELEMENTS

Moral fearlessness X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely

MALLEABILITY 23 X X X X X X
Greed X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely
WIELDINESS 24 X X X X X X
Sense pleasure X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely

PRODUCTIVITY 25
Conceit X X X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely

CONTINUITY 26
ELEMENTS

Delight in agreeable 4 Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely

PHASIC

Attachment wo/wrong view X X 4 Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely DECAY 27

Taint of existence X X X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely

IMPERMANENCE 28

Fine-material desire X Lower rebirth Gross forms Subtle forms Completely

© 2010 Steven Armstrong 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 9 11 12 8 11

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

FUNCTION SERVED
IN THE STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS

appendix 6: Planes of Existence Appendix 7: Mental Process Functions Five-fold sense Functions of
impressions cognition
Relinking, rebirth consciousness

Life-continuum (bhavaṅga)

Five-sense-door adverting

Ethical impulsion (javana)

SAMSĀRA: 31 REALMS OF EXISTENCE

SENSE SPHERE
Retention, registering
Mind-door adverting

CONSCIOUSNESS
Decease, death
Investigating

Determining

# Length time 31 PLANES 5 DESTINATIONS (Realms) 3 SPHERES (Existence)

Receiving
Touching
Smelling
Hearing

Tasting
Seeing

1 indeterm. Woeful States - 8 Major Hells Hell

SENSE SPHERE
2 " Animal Kingdom Animal w/joy, w/x-view, unprompted 1
UNHAPPY (Sensuous existence)
STATES w/joy, w/x-view, prompted 2
3 " Hungry Ghosts and Unhappy Spirits Hungry Ghosts
w/joy, unprompted 3
4 " Demons (Nonradiant Ones)
w/joy, prompted 4
ATTACHMENT
5 " Human Realm Human w/equanimity, w/x-view, unprompted 5

6 500CY Realm of the Four Kings H w/equanimity, w/x-view, prompted 6

UNWHOLESOME
w/equanimity, unprompted 7
7 1,000CY Realm of the 33 Gods/Tāvatiṁsa Heaven E
w/equanimity, prompted 8
HAPPY
8 2,000CY Realm of the Yama Gods A
STATES unprompted 9
AVERSION
9 4,000CY Delightful Realm/ Tusita Heaven V prompted 10

doubt 11
10 8,000CY Realm of Gods Who Enjoy Their Own Creations E DELUSION
restlessness 12
11 16,000CY Realm of Gods Who Enjoy Others’ Creations N
wholesome 13
EYE
12 1/3 AK Realm of Brahma’s Retinue unwholesome 14

wholesome 15
13 1/2 AK Realm of Brahma’s Ministers 1st JHĀNA FINE-MATERIAL REALMS EAR
(Fine-material existence) unwholesome 16
14 1 AK MahaBrahma
wholesome 17
NOSE
15 2 MK Realm of Minor Lustre unwholesome 18

2nd/3rd wholesome 19
16 4 MK Realm of Infinite Lustre TONGUE
JHĀNA ROOTLESS
unwholesome 20
RESULTANT
17 8 MK Realm of Radiant Lustre
wholesome, comfort 21
BODY
18 16 MK Realm of Minor Aura unwholesome, pain 22
D
I 4th SENSE wholesome, eq. 23
19 32 MK Realm of Infinite Aura V JHĀNA SPHERE RECEIVING
I CONSCIOUSNESS unwholesome, eq. 24
20 64 MK Realm of Steady Aura N
wholesome, eq. 25
E
21 500 MK Realm of Great Reward INVESTIGATING unwholesome, eq. 26
5th wholesome, joy 27
22 500 MK Realm of Mindless Beings
JHĀNA
FIVE SENSE DOOR ADVERTING 28
23 1,000 MK Durable Realm ROOTLESS
MIND DOOR ADVERTING 29
FUNCTIONAL
SMILE PRODUCING ❖ 30 ❖
24 2,000 MK Serene Realm
w/joy, w/knowledge, unprompted 31

PURE w/joy, w/knowledge, prompted 32

25 4,000 MK Beautiful Realm
ABODES w/joy, unprompted 33

w/joy, prompted 34
26 8,000 MK Clear-Sighted Realm WHOLESOME
w/equanimity, w/knowledge, unprompted 35

27 16,000 MK Highest Realm w/equanimity, w/knowledge, prompted 36

w/equanimity, unprompted 37
28 20,000 MK Realm of Infinite Space BEAUTIFUL
w/equanimity, prompted 38
SENSE
29 40,000MK Realm of Infinite Consciousness SPHERE w/joy, w/knowledge, unprompted 39
FORMLESS REALMS CONSCIOUSNESS
(Immaterial existence) w/joy, w/knowledge, prompted 40
30 60,000MK Realm of Nothingness
w/joy, unprompted 41
31 84,000MK Realm of Neither Perception Nor Nonperception
w/joy, prompted 42
500 CY = 9,000,000 human years © 2011 Steven Armstrong RESULTANT
w/equanimity, w/knowledge, unprompted 43
16,000 CY = 9,216,000,000 human years w/equanimity, w/knowledge, prompted 44

AK (ASANKHEYYAKAPPA) = incalculable cycle w/equanimity, unprompted 45

MK (MAHAKAPPA) = 4 AK w/equanimity, prompted 46

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