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**avavavava** · 10-23-2010, 09:37 AM

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What is intention? Where and when does intention arise?

For example, if the thought formation arises: "I would like a piece of chocolate!", when and where is the intention?

Is the intention found within the thought: "I would like a piece of chocolate!"?

Or is the thought: ""I would like a piece of chocolate!" simply a mere thought, that is, simply a mere mind object?

In other words, does the intention occur after the arising of the thought: "I would like a piece of chocolate!", that is, when the mind makes the definite decision to follow the thought and obtain a piece of chocolate?

Similarly, does intention occur after the arising of the thought: "I would like a piece of chocolate!", that is, when the mind makes the definite decision to not follow the thought and to not pursue the obtaining of a piece of chocolate?

10-23-2010, 09:37 AM	#1
avavavava Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 531 Senior Member	Dependent Origination: where does intention arise? Dear forum What is intention? Where and when does intention arise? For example, if the thought formation arises: "I would like a piece of chocolate!", when and where is the intention? Is the intention found within the thought: "I would like a piece of chocolate!"? Or is the thought: ""I would like a piece of chocolate!" simply a mere thought, that is, simply a mere mind object? In other words, does the intention occur after the arising of the thought: "I would like a piece of chocolate!", that is, when the mind makes the definite decision to follow the thought and obtain a piece of chocolate? Similarly, does intention occur after the arising of the thought: "I would like a piece of chocolate!", that is, when the mind makes the definite decision to not follow the thought and to not pursue the obtaining of a piece of chocolate?
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