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3. Translate Pāḷi words “Neva dassanena na bhāvanāya pahātabbā dhammā” in accordance with
the commentary on the Dhammasaṅgaṇῑ and identify ultimate realities and analyze them by
way of Khandhā, Āyatana, Dhātu and Sacca.

The meaning of Neva dassanena na bhāvanāya pahātabbā dhammā

(Dhammā which are not eliminated by Sotāpatti Magga nor by the three higher
Maggas)

In Dassana Tika, Neva dassanena na bhāvanāya pahātabbā dhammā is the third one among
the three categories. It means there are dhammā which are not eliminated by Sotāpatti Magga nor by
the three higher Maggas.

Among the four ultimate realities, 21 kusala cittas, 36 vipāka cittas, 20 kiriyā cittas, 38 cetasikas,
28 rūpas and Nibbāna are represented by Neva dassanena na bhāvanāya pahātabbā dhammā.

21 kusala cittas associated with 38 cetasikas (13 añña + 25 sobhana)

- 8 kāmāvacara mahākusala cittas associated with 38
cetasikas
- 5 rūpāvacara kusala cittas associated with 35 cetasikas except 3
viratῑs
- 4 arūpāvacara kusala cittas associated with 30 cetasikas except 3
viratῑs and 2 appamaññā
These 17 kusala cittas are called lokiya kusala cittas.
- 4 lokuttarā kusala cittas
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36 vipāka cittas (resultant consciousness) associated with 35 cetasikas
– 7 kāmāvacara akusala vipāka ahetuka cittas
– 8 kāmāvacara kusala vipāka ahetuka cittas
– 8 kāmāvacara mahāvipāka cittas
(= these 23 vipāka cittas in us which are associated with 33
cetasikas except 3 viratῑs and 2 appamaññā)
– 5 rūpāvacara vipāka cittas which are associated with 35
cetasikas except 3 viratῑs
– 4 arūpāvacara vipāka cittas which are associated with 30
cetasikas except 3 viratῑs, 2 appamaññā and 1 paññā
These 32 vipāka cittas are called lokiya vipāka cittas.
- 4 lokuttarā vipāka cittas
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20 kriyā cittas (functional consciousness pertaining to the three spheres) which are associated
with 35 cetasikas except 3 viratῑs
- 3 kāmāvacara ahetuka kriyā cittas which are associated with 12 aññasamāna cetasikas except
chanda
- 8 kāmāvacara mahākriyā cittas which are associated with 36 cetasikas except 2 appamaññā
- 5 rūpāvacara kriyā cittas which are associated with 35 cetasikas except 3 viratῑs
- 4 arūpāvacara kriyā cittas which are associated with 30 cetasikas (10 except pῑti, adhimokkha
and chanda + 19 + 1 paññā)

38 cetasikas - (13 aññasamāna cetasikas and 25 sobhana cetasikas) which are associated with these
21 kusala cittas.
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28 rūpas – cakkhu pasāda, sota pasāda, ghāna pasāda, jivhā pasāda, kāya pasāda, rūpārammaṇa,
saddārammaṇa, gandhārammaṇa, rasārammaṇa, 3 phoṭṭhabbārammaṇa (pathavῑ, tejo, vāyo), 16
sukhuma rūpas (āpo, itthi-bhāva, purisa-bhāva, hadaya-vatthu, jῑvita-rūpa, āhāra-rūpa, pariccheda,
kāya-viññatti, vacῑ-viññatti, rūpassa lahutā, rūpassa mudutā, rūpassa kammaññatā, upacaya, santati,
jaratā-rūpa, aniccatā-rūpa).

Classifications of Neva dassanena na bhāvanāya pahātabbā dhammā by way of khandhā - 5

28 rūpas are called rūpakkhandhā. Among 38 cetasikas, vedanā cetasika is called
vedanākkhandhā, saññā cetasika is called saññākkhandhā, the remaining 36 cetasikas are called
saṅkhārakkhandhā. 21 kusala cittas, 36 vipāka cittas and 20 kiriyā cittas are called viññāṇakkhandhā.
Nibbāna is free from khandhā.

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Among 28 rūpas, cakkhu pasāda is called cakkhāyatana, sota pasāda is called sotāyatana, ghāna
pasāda is called ghānāyatana, jivhā pasāda is called jivhāyatana, kāya pasāda is called kāyāyatana,
rūpārammaṇa is called rūpāyatana, saddārammaṇa is called saddāyatana, gandhārammaṇa is called
gandhāyatana, rasārammaṇa is called rasāyatana, 3 phoṭṭhabbārammaṇa (pathavῑ, tejo, vāyo) are
called phoṭṭhabbāyatana, 21 kusala cittas, 36 vipāka cittas and 20 kiriyā cittas are called manāyatana,
38 cetasikas, 16 sukhuma rūpas are called dhammāyatana.

Classifications of Neva dassanena na bhāvanāya pahātabbā dhammā by way of dhātu – 18

Among 28 rūpas, cakkhu pasāda is called cakkhudhātu, sota pasāda is called sotadhātu, ghāna
pasāda is called ghānadhātu, jivhā pasāda is called jivhādhātu, kāya pasāda is called kāyadhātu,
rūpārammaṇa is called rūpadhātu, saddārammaṇa is called saddadhātu, gandhārammaṇa is called
gandhadhātu, rasārammaṇa is called rasadhātu, 3 phoṭṭhabbārammaṇa (pathavῑ, tejo, vāyo) are called
phoṭṭhabbadhātu, 2 cakkhuviññāṇa are called cakkhuviññāṇadhātu, 2 sotaviññāṇa are called
sotaviññāṇadhātu, 2 ghānaviññāṇa are called ghānaviññāṇadhātu, 2 jivhāviññāṇa are called
jivhāviññāṇadhātu, 2 kāyaviññāṇa are called kāyaviññāṇadhātu, pañcadvārāvajjana and 2
sampaṭicchanas are called manodhātu, the remaining 21 kusala cittas, 24 vipāka cittas and 19 kriyā
cittas are called manoviññāṇadhātu, 38 cetasikas and 16 sukhuma rūpas are called dhammadhātu.

Classifications of Neva dassanena na bhāvanāya pahātabbā dhammā by way of sacca – 3**

17 Lokiya kusala cittas, 32 lokiya vipāka cittas, 20 kiriyā cittas, 38 cetasikas and 28 rūpas are
called dukkha sacca. Nibbāna is called nirodha sacca. 7 or 8 Magga factors such as sammā diṭṭhi,
sammā saṅkappa, sammā vācā, sammā kammanta, sammā ājῑva, sammā vāyāma, sammā sati, sammā
samādhi which are associated with 4 Magga cittas are called magga sacca. 29 magga cittuppāda (4
magga cittas + 28 cetasikas except 8 magga factors) are free from sacca (sacca muttaka). 37 phala
cittuppāda (4 phala cittas + 36 cetasikas) are free from sacca (sacca muttaka).

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