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**UlceskLialels** · 07-11-2010, 10:38 AM

kamma is the field, consciousness is the seed, craving the moisture; for beings obstructed by ignorance and fettered to craving, consciousness becomes grounded in a low realm.

Also, what I find interesting is how rebirthers often tend to rely on the above quote.

This quote simply states due to craving & kamma, the mind gets caught up in and afflicted by a state of suffering.

"Should consciousness, when standing, stand attached to feeling, supported by feeling (as its object), landing on feeling, watered with delight, it would exhibit growth, increase & proliferation.

"If a monk abandons passion for the property of consciousness, then owing to the abandonment of passion, the support is cut off and there is no landing of consciousness. Consciousness, thus not having landed, not increasing, not concocted, is released. Owing to its release, it is steady. Owing to its steadiness, it is contented. Owing to its contentment, it is not agitated. Not agitated, he (the monk) is totally unbound right within.

Upaya Sutta It has nothing to do with rebirth.

07-11-2010, 10:38 AM	#39
UlceskLialels Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 369 Senior Member	kamma is the field, consciousness is the seed, craving the moisture; for beings obstructed by ignorance and fettered to craving, consciousness becomes grounded in a low realm. Also, what I find interesting is how rebirthers often tend to rely on the above quote. This quote simply states due to craving & kamma, the mind gets caught up in and afflicted by a state of suffering. "Should consciousness, when standing, stand attached to feeling, supported by feeling (as its object), landing on feeling, watered with delight, it would exhibit growth, increase & proliferation. "If a monk abandons passion for the property of consciousness, then owing to the abandonment of passion, the support is cut off and there is no landing of consciousness. Consciousness, thus not having landed, not increasing, not concocted, is released. Owing to its release, it is steady. Owing to its steadiness, it is contented. Owing to its contentment, it is not agitated. Not agitated, he (the monk) is totally unbound right within. Upaya Sutta It has nothing to do with rebirth.
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