Dear Nina, Ole and friends,

thanks for the explanation. I understand abhiññaa better now. I think
we shall use what John suggested earlier -- direct knowledge.

Thanks, Nina, also for explaining MLDB and the arising of the various
factors. You made a little typo: MLDB = Middle Length Discourses of
the Buddha.


metta,
Yong Peng.

--- In Pali@yahoogroups.com, nina van gorkom wrote:

> after so much discussion, I am wondering if abhiññaa can be
> translated in just one word -- insight?
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N: There are several stages of insight, it has to be developed
until lokuttara citta arises that experiences nibbaana.
Direct understanding seems a good translation.
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> 1. What is Bhikkhu Bodhi's MLDB translation?
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The Middle Long Discourses of the Buddha, which is M.N. and in
hardcover only.
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Nibbaana does not arise, it is the unconditioned dhamma. It is the
object of lokuttara citta. Lokuttara citta can only arise when
insight has been fully developed, it cannot be the result of the
anussatis alone, but these can be developed together with insight.