FP How to understand the mind - second half

Question 1

What are the three types of Conceptual Mind?

Answer 1

1. Conceptual minds that perceive the generic image of an object mainly through the force of listening or reading
2. Conceptual minds that perceive the generic image of an object mainly through the force of contemplating the meaning of that object?
3. Conceptual minds that perceive the generic image of an object mainly through the force of previous imprints

Question 2

What is the twofold division of conceptual mind?

Answer 2

1. Correct conceptual minds
2. Wrong conceptual minds

The definition of non-conceptual mind is a cognizer to which its object appears clearly without being mixed with a generic image.

Question 3

What are the two types of non-conceptual mind

Answer 3

1. Sense awarenesses
2. Non-conceptual mental awareness

Question 4

What are the three types of non-conceptual mental awareness?

Answer 4

1. Non-conceptual mental direct perceivers
2. Yogic direct perceivers
3. Non-conceptual mental awarenesses that that are neither of these two

Question 5

What is another twofold division of non-conceptual mind?

Answer 5

1. Correct non-conceptual mind
2. Wrong non-conceptual mind

Question 6

From the point of view of their uncommon dominant condition, what two can the mind be divided into?

Answer 6

1. Sense awarenesses
2. Mental awarenesses

Question 7

The definition of sense awareness is an awareness that is developed upon its uncommon dominain condition, a sense power possessing form. What are the five types of sense awareness?

Answer 7

1. Eye awareness
2. Ear awareness
3. Nose awareness
4. Tongue awareness
5. Body awareness

Question 8

What are the two types of dominant condition?

Answer 8

1. Common dominant condition
2. Uncommon dominant condition

Question 9

What is the definition of eye awareness?

Answer 9

An awareness that is developed in dependence upon its uncommon condition, an eye sense power. This definition can be applied to the other four sense awarenesses by changing the uncommon domination condition to ear sense power, nose sense power, tongue sense power or body sense power.

Question 10

What is the definition of dominant condition of sense awareness?

Answer 10

The definition of dominant condition of sense awareness is that which principally assists in the development of sense awareness.

Question 11

What are the two types of dominant condition?

Answer 11

1. Common dominant condition
2. Uncommon dominant condition

Question 12

What is the definition of mental awareness?

Answer 12

An awareness that is developed in dependence upon its uncommon dominant condition, a mental power.

Question 13

What is the definition of mental power?

Answer 13

A mentality that principally functions directly to produce the uncommon aspect of a mental awareness.

Question 14

What are the two types of mental awareness?

Answer 14

1. Conceptual mental awareness
2. Non-conceptual mental awareness

Question 15

What is the threefold division of mental awareness?

Answer 15

1. Non-virtuous mental awareness
2. Virtuous mental awareness
3. Neutral mental awareness

Question 16

What seven aspects from becoming a Superior being can the mind be divided into?

Answer 16

1. Direct perceiver
2. Subsequent cognizer
3. Re-cognizer
4. Correct beliefs
5. Non-ascertaining perceivers
6. Non-deluded doubt
7. Wrong awareness

Question 17

What is the definition of direct perceiver?

Answer 17

It’s a cognizer that apprehends its objects correctly and directly

Question 18

What are the three types of direct perceivers?

Answer 18

1. Sense direct perceivers
2. Mental direct perceivers
3. Yogic direct perceivers

Question 19

What is the definition of sense direct perceiver?

Answer 19

A direct perceiver that is generated in dependence upon it’s uncommon condition, a sense power posessing form.

Question 20

What are the five types of sense direct perceiver?

Answer 20

1. Eye sense direct perceivers
2. Ear sense direct perceivers
3. Nose sense direct perceivers
4. Tongue sense direct perceivers
5. Body sense direct perceivers

Question 21

What is the threefold division of sense direct perceivers?

Answer 21

1. Sense direct perceivers that are valid cognizers but not re-cognizers
2. Sense direct perceivers that are both valid cognizers and re-cognizers
3. Sense direct perceivers that are non-ascertaining perceivers

Question 22

What is the definition of mental direct perceiver?

Answer 22

The definition of mental direct perceiver is a direct perceiver that is generated in dependence upon its uncommon dominant condition, a mental power.

Question 23

What are the three types of mental direct perceivers?

Answer 23

1. Mental direct perceivers by sense direct perceivers
2. Mental direct perceivers induced by meditation
3. Mental direct perceivers that are induced neither by sense direct perceivers nor by meditation

Question 24

What are the five types of mental direct perceivers?

Answer 24

these are the mental direct perceivers apprehending:
forms
sounds
smells
tastes
tactile objects

Question 25

What is the definition of a yogic direct perceiver?

Answer 25

The definition of a yogic direct perceiver is a direct perceiver that realizes the true nature of phenomena directly, in dependence upon its uncommon dominant condition, a contenctration that is a union of tranquil abiding and super sereing.

Question 26

What are the two types of yogic direct perceivers?

Answer 26

1. Yogic direct perceivers in the continuum of Hinayanists
2. Yogic direct perceivers in the continum of Mahayanists

Question 27

What is the threefold division of yogic direct perceivers?

Answer 27

1. Yogic direct perceivers that are paths of seeing
2. Yogic direct perceivers that are paths of meditation
3. Yogic direct perceivers that are Paths of No More Learning

Question 28

What is the definition of subsequent cognizer?

Answer 28

The definition of subsequent cognizer is a completely reliable cognizer whose object is realized in a direct dependence upon a conclusive reason.