Re: nimitta, animitta.

Dear Jim,
op 23-11-2005 02:15 schreef Jim Anderson op jimanderson_on@...:

>> ---------- N:> there are  many meanings of nimitta. >>
>>>
>> J: I don't think I can add anything useful without putting a great
> of
>>> effort into studying the matter. And I'd want to start with the
>>> etymology (said to be uncertain) of 'nimitta' and then proceed to
> its
>>> meanings (kaara.na, a"ngajaata, la~nchana) given in the
>>> Abhidhaanappadiipikaa.
>> -------
>> N: Sounds great, especially  Abhidhaanappadiipikaa.
>> Etymology seems: maa, from measuring?
>> If you have only a little time, please gives us some crumbs.
>> Please share,
>> Nina.
>
> Even after spending the best part of a day on it, I'm sorry to report
> that I'm unable to give as much as one tiny little crumb...
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N: I understand. But what did the Abhidhaanappadiipikaa say?
On dsg we have several posts on nimitta: conditioned dhammas, also the
defilements on account of sense objects. Many sutta quotes.
Just now I found an old post by Num, Dec 2002. Patisambhidamagga. about
paññaa that leads out of sankhaara nimitta, bahidda sankhaara nimitta.
Nina.