Nyanatiloka Buddhist Dictionary

concentration with deficient energy leads to indolence. Though for both faculties in each of the 2 pairs abalanced degree of intensity is desirable, mindfulness should be allowed to develop to the highest degree ofstrength. Cf. Vis.M. III- (App.).indriya-samvara-síla: 'morality consisting of purity of restraint of the senses'; s. síla.indriyesu gutta-dváratá: 'guarding the sense-doors' is identical with sense-control (indriya-samvara; s.síla).in-and-out-breathing, watching over: ánápána-sati (q.v.).inducement: an alternative rendering for decisive-support condition, upanissaya, is one of the 24 conditions(paccaya; q.v.).indulging (in joy, sadness etc.): s. manopavicára.ineffective karma: s. karma.infatuation: cf. mada, moha (s. múla), avijjá.inference of meaning: an 'expression the meaning of which is to be inferred': neyyattha-dhamma (q.v.). -Antonym: 'expression with an established meaning': nítattha-dhamma (s. neyyattha-dhamma).inferiority-conceit: s. mána.influxes (cankers), the 4: ásava (q.v.).inoperative consciousness, karmically; s. kiriyacitta.inseparable mental factors, the 7 i. m. f. in all consciousness: s. cetaná, phassa, náma.insight: cf. paññá, vipassaná, ñána.intelligent-natured: s. carita.intention: chanda (q.v.) .interest: píti (q.v.); cf. Tab. II.intimation: cf. viññatti.intoxicants: s. ásava.intoxicating drinks, the evil effect of taking: s. surámeraya.investigating function (of consciousness): santírana; s. viññána-kicca.investigation, full understanding through: tíranapariññá, s. pariññá. - 'Investigation' (vímamsá) is one of the4 roads to power (iddhipáda, q.v.) and one of the 4 predominants (adhipati; s paccaya 3). - i. of truth:dhamma-vicaya, is one of the 7 factors of enlightenment (bojjhanga, q.v.).iriyá-patha (lit. 'ways of movement'): 'bodily postures', i.e. going, standing, sitting, lying. In theSatipatthána-sutta (s. satipatthána), they form the subject of a contemplation and an exercise in mindfulness."While going, standing, sitting or lying down, the monk knows 'I go', 'I stand', 'I sit', 'I lie down'; heunderstands any position of the body." - "The disciple understands that there is no living being, no real ego,that goes, stands, etc., but that it is by a mere figure of speech that one says: 'I go', 'I stand', and so forth."