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**Unrersvar** · 08-14-2012, 10:42 AM

what do we think Buddha was explaining here about the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body & mind being 'old kamma'?

Hi Element,

The first impression gotten by SN 35.146 & SN 12.51 is that 'old kamma' refers to a kind of very first kamma as a property of conditions that are put together -fabricated- so that those shape the latent tendency of eye, body, tongue, nose & mind. Maybe this latent tendencies are shaped in turn as volition; thus when action is taken, there is 'new kamma'.

"And what, monks, is new kamma?

"The action[4] one performs now by body, speech and mind. This monks, is called 'new kamma.'

"When, monks, by ceasing actions of body, speech and mind, one touches liberation,[5] this, monks, is called 'the ceasing of kamma.'

SN 35.146
Reflecting on this, comes to mind that latent tendencies or 'old kamma' can be quenched too, through understanding and practice of 'this is not mine', this is not my self, this I am not'.

"Any consciousness whatsoever that is past, future, or present; internal or external; blatant or subtle; common or sublime; far or near: every consciousness is to be seen as it actually is with right discernment as: 'This is not mine. This is not my self. This is not what I am.'

SN 22.79
Only a momentary hint,

08-14-2012, 10:42 AM	#4
Unrersvar Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 511 Senior Member	what do we think Buddha was explaining here about the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body & mind being 'old kamma'? Hi Element, The first impression gotten by SN 35.146 & SN 12.51 is that 'old kamma' refers to a kind of very first kamma as a property of conditions that are put together -fabricated- so that those shape the latent tendency of eye, body, tongue, nose & mind. Maybe this latent tendencies are shaped in turn as volition; thus when action is taken, there is 'new kamma'. "And what, monks, is new kamma? "The action[4] one performs now by body, speech and mind. This monks, is called 'new kamma.' "When, monks, by ceasing actions of body, speech and mind, one touches liberation,[5] this, monks, is called 'the ceasing of kamma.' SN 35.146 Reflecting on this, comes to mind that latent tendencies or 'old kamma' can be quenched too, through understanding and practice of 'this is not mine', this is not my self, this I am not'. "Any consciousness whatsoever that is past, future, or present; internal or external; blatant or subtle; common or sublime; far or near: every consciousness is to be seen as it actually is with right discernment as: 'This is not mine. This is not my self. This is not what I am.' SN 22.79 Only a momentary hint,
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