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Lesson 3.10.9.2 Paṭṭhānapāli – Cetasikā, Part Two – Unwholesome Mental Concomitants – Cuddasākusalacetasikā
The previous lesson provided an example of a mental state pertaining to the sensuous sphere, ‘accompanied by delightful feeling and associated with knowledge’ and the cetasikā that provided the specific ‘beautiful’ character to this citta. This lesson now takes up examples of the twelve unwholesome mental states as described in the Dhammasaṅgaṇī, eight of which are rooted in lobha, two are rooted in dosa and two in moha. These mental factors that provide the specific character of unwholesomeness to a citta mount up to fourteen. It was the King Milinda who asked the Venerable Nāgasena whether it would be possible to recognise, experience or even comprehend these mental components of each citta. The reply of the Venerable Nāgasena is provided in the Introduction of this lesson.