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1 In a family the father is the leader, but the mother has
complete influence on the father, and he does what she
asks him to do. Now who is more important—father or
mother?
2 In a saw-mill an elephant moves logs as directed by its
rider. The elephant cannot work alone, neither does the
rider. The elephant has strength to move the logs; the
rider cannot move the logs, but he can command the
elephant to work. Who is more important—the elephant
or the rider?
It may be noticed that both the father and the mother in
simile (1) and both the elephant and the rider in simile (2) are
indispensable. So aren’t they equally important?
Citta is like the elephant and cetasikas are analogous to the
rider. No citta exists apart from its concomitants and no cetasikas
exist apart from citta. They function together. They are our true
strength and ability. The more we can develop them, the more
powerful shall we grow.
Classification of Cetasikas
Cetasikas
(52)
A¤¤asamàna
(13)
Akusala
(14)
Sobhaõa
(25)
1 Sabba-citta sàddhàraõa (7)
2 Pakiõõaka (6)
1 Moha-catukka (4)
2 Lobha-tri (3)
3 Dosa-catukka (4)
4 End-tri (3)
1 Sobhaõa sàdhàraõa (19)
2 Virati (3)
3 Appama¤¤à (2)
4 Pa¤¤indriya (1)