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Expert: Bodhicitta - 5/26/2005


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Im a student from the philippines.
I see truth and I want to know more and clearly.

In depent co-origination, how can volitional formations (2nd link) lead to consiousness (3rd link)? Does it mean volitional formations produced consiousness? Does it always mean karma from past life?

I know this is too much theory but i just want to understand. thanks very much.

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greg.
yes its the confused mind. the original or pure mind the ALaya
exists beyond cause and effect , beyond time and space. it is more basic than all dependent orgination .

its a problem of definition - there are lots of words
for mind in sankrit. vijnana is confused or defiled mind.

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