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**DumbNelmcrece** · 10-24-2010, 03:38 PM

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

Hmmm, Pretty interesting question Element.

For this particular example, the memory of some past dwelling (vedana) may trigger lustful thoughts towards chocolate.

Feelings -> Craving -> Clinging

You remember its taste (memory of a pleasant feeling) so you crave for that pleasant feeling again as "I would like a piece of chocolate!". So is it fine to say that, in this particular example that intention is a mental object (a thought) triggered by feelings?

You are sitting on a chair for some time and suddenly you intend to get up and walk around. The intention maybe triggered by feeling uncomfortable and bored. Once again, the intention is a mental object (a thought) triggered by an unpleasant feeling.

10-24-2010, 03:38 PM	#3
DumbNelmcrece Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	For example, if the thought formation arises: "I would like a piece of chocolate!", when and where is the intention? Hmmm, Pretty interesting question Element. For this particular example, the memory of some past dwelling (vedana) may trigger lustful thoughts towards chocolate. Feelings -> Craving -> Clinging You remember its taste (memory of a pleasant feeling) so you crave for that pleasant feeling again as "I would like a piece of chocolate!". So is it fine to say that, in this particular example that intention is a mental object (a thought) triggered by feelings? You are sitting on a chair for some time and suddenly you intend to get up and walk around. The intention maybe triggered by feeling uncomfortable and bored. Once again, the intention is a mental object (a thought) triggered by an unpleasant feeling.
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