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immediately followed by the appearance and cessation three times of
Javana
, impulsion of
sotÈpatti-phala
which is the effect of the said
sotÈpatti-magga
, in accordance with the
attribute of the Dhamma known as
AkÈlika
(Immediate Fruition). Then follows the flow of
bhava~ga-citta
).
Because the
sotÈpatti
-
magga
had been attained thus, the mind continuum of the
Bodhisatta was completely rid of the three defilements, namely,
sakkÈya-diÔÔhi
7
,
vicikicchÈ
8
and
sÊlabbataparÈmasa
9
. These defilements would never rise again in the Bodhisatta's mind
continuum.
The Attainment of Buddhahood by realizing The Higher Paths and Fruitions
After realizing
sotÈpatti
-
magga
and
phalas
, the Bodhisatta, reviewed (1) the
sotÈpatti
-
magga
, (2) the
sotÈpatti
-
phala
which was the result of the
sotÈpatti
-
magga
, (3) NibbÈna
which was their object, (4) the defilements destroyed by means of the
sotÈpatti
-
magga
and
(5) the defilement not destroyed yet by means of the said
magga
. (This five-fold reflective
knowledge is known as five-fold
Paccavekkhana-ÒÈÓa
.)
Having thus reviewed on the
sotÈpatti
-
magga
, and
sotÈpatti-phala
, their objects NibbÈna,
the defilements which had been eradicated by the Path and the defilements which yet
remained to be eradicated through the fivefold reflective knowledge, the Bodhisatta again
cultivated and developed the series of Insight Knowledge (
VipassanÈ-ÒÈÓa
), such as
udayabbaya-ÒÈÓa
, etc. Soon he realized the second stage of
sakadÈgÈmi
-
magga
and
sakadÈgÈmi-phala
. By
sakadÈgÈmi
-
magga
he uprooted the grosser defilements, namely,
sense-desires (
kÈma-rÈga
) and ill-will (
vyÈpÈda
or
dosa
). Henceforth, the mind continuum
of the Bodhisatta had become completely rid of the latent elements of the grosser
defilements of
kÈma-rÈga
and
vyÈpÈda
(
dosa
) (the way seeds were burnt up in fire.)
Having realized the
sakadÈgÈmi
-
magga
and
phala
, the Bodhisatta, with the occurrence in
him of impulsive thought moments (
javanavara
) of the fivefold reflective knowledge
(
paccavekkhana-ÒÈÓa
), contemplated the
anÈgÈmi
-
magga
, and
anÈgÈmi-phala
, their objects
NibbÈna, defilements so far already destroyed and the remaining defilements. Again he
developed the series of
vipassanÈ-ÒÈÓa
, such as
udayabbaya-ÒÈÓa
, etc. Soon he realized the
third stage of
anÈgÈmi
-
magga
and
anÈgÈmi-phala
.
By the
anÈgÈmi
-
magga
he completely discarded the subtle defilements of
kÈma-rÈga
kilesa
and
vyÈpÈda
(
dosa
). Henceforth, the mind-continuum of the Bodhisatta had become
completely divested of the tendencies of the past lingering in the mind (
vÈsanÈ
) as well as
the latent elements of the subtle defilements,
kÈma-rÈga
and
vyÈpÈda
(
dosa
).
Having realized the
anÈgÈmi-magga
and
phala
, the Bodhisatta, with the occurrence in him
of (
javanavÈra
) of the Five Reflective Knowledges (
Paccavekkhana-ÒÈÓa
), contemplated
the
anÈgÈmi
-
magga
and
anÈgÈmi-phala
, their object NibbÈna, defilements destroyed, and
on the remaining defilements. Again he developed the series of
vipassanÈ-ÒÈÓa
, such as the
udayabbaya-ÒÈÓa
, etc. Soon he realized the fourth stage of
arahatta
-
magga
and
arahatta
-
phala
. By the
arahatta
-
magga
, the Bodhisatta completely uprooted all the remaining
defilements, namely, craving for existence in the material realm (
r|pa-raga
), craving for
existence in the immaterial realm (
ar|pa-raga
), pride (
mÈna
), restlessness (
uddhacca
),
ignorance (
avijjÈ
), without leaving the slightest trace of the tendencies of the past.
Henceforward, the mind continuum of the Bodhisatta had become entirely rid of the one
thousand and five hundred categories of
kilesa
together with tendencies of the past (
vÈsanÈ
)
and seven kinds of latent elements.
(Having realized the
arahatta
-
magga
and
arahatta-phala
, there occurred impulsive
7.
SakkÈya-diÔthi
: belief in the illusion that there is Self, Soul.
8.
VicikicchÈ:
doubt or wavering of mind about: 1. the Buddha; 2. the Dhamma; 3. the Sangha; 4. the
disciplinary rules (
sikkha
); 5. the past; 6. the future; 7. both past and future; 8. Dependent
Origination (
PaticcasamuppÈda
.)
9.
SÊlabbataparamÈsa:
Adherence to wrongful rites and ceremonies; the misleading belief that there
are paths other than the
Ariya
Path of Eight Constituents that can liberate one from
dukkha
.