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the ultimate sense. If one can see the functions of these ultimate
things, one can understand that there is no self nor soul nor
person, and thus can discard the false view of ‘personality-belief’
(sakkàya-diññhi). If he proceeds on the Noble Path he will soon
realize Nibbàna.
Now another question: “Can these combinations of cittas
and cetasikas be seen and differentiated as they dissolve as soon
as they arise?” The answer is “yes”. How can we see?
We have to develop our concentration (samàdhi) first. When
accompanied by upacàra samàdhi or jhàna samàdhi, the inner mind
(mano-vi¤¤àõa) can see the combinations of cittas and cetasikas
and analyse them.
The methods of analysis are described in the Buddhist
cannons such as Samyutta Nikàya (2, 12), Samàdhi Sutta, Visuddhi
Magga (2, 222), Bodhipakkhiya Dãpanã and Kammañhan Kyangyi
by the Ledi Sayadaw of Myanmar, etc. These methods are being
practised successfully in certain meditation centers in Myanmar
such as International Buddha Sàsana Centres (Pa-auk Tawya
Meditation Centres).
So Abhidhamma knowledge is neither speculative knowledge
nor higher knowledge for knowledge sake. Abhidhamma
knowledge is to be learned, digested and practised for the sake
of enlightenment and liberation from all miseries.