I am looking to understand better the citta (mind) of the arahant, as understood in Classical Theravada.
I found the following online...
Source: http://www.bddronline.net.au/bddr12no5/abhi013.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;1. vitakka, vicara, piti, sukh’ekaggata sahitam
pathamajjhana arahatta-phala cittam.
2. vicara, piti, sukh’ekaggata sahitam
dutayajjhana arahatta-phala cittam.
3. piti, sukh’ekaggata sahitam
tatiyajjhana arahatta-phala cittam.
4. sukh’ekaggta sahitam
catutthajjhana arahatta-phala cittam.
5. upekkh’ekaggata sahitam
pancamajjhana arahatta-phala cittam.
Meanings
1. The first jhana arahatta fruit-consciousness together with initial application, sustained application, joy, bliss and one-pointedness.
2. The second jhana arahatta fruit-consciousness together with sustained application, joy, bliss and one-pointedness.
3. The third jhana arahatta fruit-consciousness together with joy, bliss and one-pointedness.
4. the fourth jhana arahatta fruit-consciousness together with bliss and one-pointedness.
5. The fifth jhana arahatta fruit-consciousness together with equanimity and one-pointedness.
But this only talks of the arahant's mind in the context of jhana... what about outside jhana?
A table at that same link enumerates the various cittas. There are 40 lokuttara enumerated... of which 32 are somanassa (glad-minded-ness), and 8 are upekkha (equanimity).
Does the arahant experience only lokuttara-citta, or can they still experience lokiya-citta?
Metta,
Retro.