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Also what puzzles me is that manasikara is to be ceased so to cease dhammas as it is taught at SN 47.42.

hi Esho

if the mind is not paying attention, how can it discern subtle Truth (such as 4NT, DO, 3Cs, etc)?

Also too, again, mindfulness is used in AN 10.61 where 'wise attention' is its nutriment. Isn't this 'wise attention' a case of 'wise manasikara'?

keep in mind, clear comprehension is also there with mindfulness, with 'wise attention' as its nutriment

however, i just added AN 10.61 to create a play of words between clear comprehension and 'attention'. but, in reality, the 'wise attention' ('reasoned reflection') mentioned in AN 10.61 is not the same as the 'attention' in SN 47.42. 'reasoned reflection' in AN 10.61 refers to thinking about the teachings after they are heard. it means to pay attention to the teachings and then think about them and how to apply them. where as in SN 47.42, manasikara refers to paying attention to the meditation objects so Truth can be discerned (i.e., vipassana)

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