Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)

by Ashin Janakabhivamsa | 66,666 words

English translation of "Abhidhamma in Daily Life" by Professor Ko Lay. Revised by Sayadaw U Silananda, International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University, Yangon, 1999...

Factor 10 - Adhimokkha cetasika (resolution, deciding commitment, determination)

The cetasika which decides to do something is called adhimokkha. Deciding to do or not to do a deed or deciding between good and bad is the role of adhimokkha. This cetasika decides whether to do good deeds such as Dana (giving charity), observing Síla (the Five or Eight Precepts etc.) or to do bad deed such as killing. Believing in fraud or falsehood perpetrated by someone is not the function of saddha cetasika; it is adhimokkha which decides wrongly to believe in such lies.

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