The Four Changeable Mental Factors

Question 1

What are the four changeable mental factors?

Answer 1

1. Sleep
2. Regret
3. Investigation
4. Analysis

Question 2

Why are the four changeable mental factors called changeable?

Answer 2

These mental factors can be virtuous, non-virtuous or netural which is why they are called changeable

Question 3

What is the definition of sleep?

Answer 3

A mental factor that is developed through dullness or its imprints and that functions to gather the sense awarenesses inwards

Question 4

What is the definition of regret?

Answer 4

A mental factor that feels remorse for actions done in the past

Question 5

What are the three types of regret?

Answer 5

1. Virtuous
2. Non-virtuous
3. Neutral

Question 6

What is the definition of investigation?

Answer 6

A mental factor that examines an object to gain an understanding of its gross nature

Question 7

What is the definition of analysis?

Answer 7

A mental factor that examines an object to gain an understanding of its subtle nature

Question 8

What is the definition of a conceptual mind?

Answer 8

A thought that apprehends its object through a generic image

Question 9

What are the five types of objects (conceptual mind) ?

Answer 9

1. Appearing object
2. Observed object
3. Engaged object
4. Apprehended object
5. Conceived Object