Clarification of Terms - Dukkha

Sacca Yamaka Text:
Summary chapter on Terms (Paṇṇattivāra Uddesa)
Chapter on purification of words/clarification of terms (Padasodhanavāra)
Positive (Anuloma)
1. It is suffering (Dukkhaṃ). Is it the truth of suffering (Dukkhasaccaṃ)?

Guide 1:
“It is suffering (Dukkhaṃ)”
What is suffering (Dukkhaṃ) here?
Suffering (Dukkhaṃ) are:
- The 2 feeling of displeasure (Domanassa) of Consciousness Rooted in Ill-will or Aversion (Patighasampayuttacittā), and
- 1 feeling of pain (Dukkha) of Immoral Resultant Consciousness without Roots (Akusala vipāka cittā).

Abhidhammatthāsangaha Text:
9. Domanassasahagatam, patighasampayuttam, asañkhārikam ekam.
9. One consciousness, unprompted, accompanied by displeasure, connected with ill-will.

10. Domanassasahagatam, patighasampayuttam, sasañkhārikam ekan' ti.
10. One consciousness, prompted, accompanied by displeasure, connected with ill-will.

Imani dve'pi Patighasampayuttacittāni nāma.
These two types of consciousness are connected with Ill-will.

Immoral Resultant Consciousness without Roots (Akusala vipāka cittāni)
(5) Dukkhasahagatam, Kāyaviññānam.
(5) Body-consciousness, accompanied by pain,


Guide 2:
There are 3 types of dukkha: 1. dukkha-dukkha, 2. vaparinama dukkha, 3. sankhara dukkha.

1. dukkha-dukkha:
Unendurable physical and mental suffering (dukkha vedana) is called dukkha-dukkha.
(2 domanasasahagatam citta + 1 kaya dukkha = 3 mental states)

2. vaparinama dukkha:
Happiness arising from physical comfort and mental joy (sukha vedana) is called vaparinama dukkha.
**(62 somanasasahagatam citta + 1 kaya sukha = 63 mental states)

3. sankhara dukkha:
In addition to this equanimous feeling (upekkha vedana), all the other formations of nama and rupa of the mundane sphere are also called sankhara dukkha as they need constant conditioning.
**(55 upekkhasahagatam citta)

other resources on Dukkha:
The Great Discourse on the Wheel of Dhamma
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/buddhism/dhamack4.htm

Note: The suffering (Dukkhaṃ) in Sacca Yamaka only refers to dukkha-dukkha.
** The numbers to be confirmed again. For vaparinama dukkha, if excluded the Lokuttara Citta, then the number will be 30 mental states. For sankhara dukkha, if excluded the Lokuttara Citta, then the number will be 47 mental states.

Listen to the Dhamma talks:
1. 081107b01-dukkha-dukkhasacca.mp3