Consciousness (viññāṇa)
Indeterminate qualities / Five Aggregates / Consciousness 
Part of key topic Dependent Origination
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Also a subtag of Nutriment and Dependent origination
See also: Sense bases, Unestablished consciousness
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Western Disciples of the Thai Forest Tradition, Session 50 – Mar. 20, 2016

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3. “Is divided consciousness the same as divided awareness?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Kondannyo Bhikkhu. [Consciousness] // [Pāli] [Proliferation] [Concentration] [Sense bases] [Ignorance]

Story: A man born blind gains sight. Told by Ajahn Jotipālo. [Contact] [Consciousness]

Quote: “Viññana is to be understood and pañña is to be developed.” — MN 43.6. [Consciousness] [Discernment] [Kamma]


Perspectives on Buddhist Practice from Ajahn Chah, Session 2 – Aug. 25, 2024

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4. “How did Ajahn Chah speak about non-self and consciousness?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Chah] [Not-self] [Consciousness] // [Impermanence] [Doctrine-of-self clinging] [Language] [Thai ] [Pāli] [Sense bases] [Unestablished consciousness] [Knowing itself] [Cessation of Suffering]

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Quote: “One of the beauties of the Thai language is that it is wonderfully imprecise....it’s a feeling language.” [Thai ] [Proliferation]

Story: George Sharp asks Ajahn Chah why he teaches “Buddho” all the time. Ajahn Chah responds, “Namo viññāṇa dhātu” [Homage to the element of consciousness]. [George Sharp] [Buddho mantra] [Consciousness] [Elements]