Friday, November 16, 2007

Vipassanupakilesa

Vipassanupakilesa - imperfections/defilements of insight that can lead practitioners to believe that they have attained certain stages (like stream-winner), and can block progress

(1) Obhasa - luminous aura
(2) Nana - knowledge
(3) Piti - rupture / unprecedented joy
(4) Passaddhi - tranquility
(5) Sukha - bliss / pleasure
(6) Adhimokkha - assurance / resolution / fervor
(7) Paggaha - exertion, well-exerted energy
(8) Upatthana - established mindfulness
(9) Upekka - equanimity
(10) Nikanti - delight

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