The causes of delusions

The seed

potentiality of delusion to arise

subtantial cause

all LB have in their minds

eradicated only by wisdom rewalizng emptiness

until final abandonment

seed remains even if delusion not manifest

substantial cause-can produce delusions only when meeting other conditions

e.g anger -> we have the seed but need disagreable object and IA to come together

Subtopic

Foe destroyers

eradicated enemies by eradicating the seeds of delus

will not develop delusion even if meeting other causes

Distinguish

seeds of delusions

substantial cause of -> obstraction for liberation

imprints of delusions

not cause of but effect of

after seeds eradicated, imprints remain => smell of garlic

because foe destroyers have imprints, phenomena still appears in.ex. even though they do not grasp at inherne existence

like a conjourer not taken by their illusion

imprints

cause ph to appear in. exi -> preventing

realizing 2T simultaneously

omniscience -> seeng all ph directly and simultaneously

obstruction to omniscience

remove -> mahayana path of meditation

principal object to be abandoned - obstructions to

liberation

seeds

hinayanists

omniscience

imprints

mahayanists

The object

without attractive or disgreable object delusions will not arise

fewer object encounter-> delusions fewer

solitude is one way to reduce the number of object we encounter

praised by thogme zangpo and shantideva

this is avoidance , will work to an extent but not altogether

live in a cave

parts

weather

birdsong

still have memories

we accustomed to finding objects of delusions

practice restraining the doors of the SP

shall able to prevent delusions whereve we are

Inappropriate attention

Even if mind meets object of delus

it arise only if we allow IA

Dwelling and exaggerating contaminated object's apparent qualities

different levels

subtle

r

grasping mind apprehending objecet as in exi -> overcome only by direct realization of emptiness

gross

r

exaggerate attractive unattractive -> develop attachment or anger. overcome by mindfulness, alertness , consceintiousness

familiarity

delusion arise naturally becasue familiarity with them

reverse this by gaining familiarity with virtue

fewer devlusions develop

finally easier to develop virtuous minds then delusions

distraction and being influenced by others

we imitate our associates

close friendships with people

who disagree with Dharma

perform non=-virtuous actions

give up D practice

will leave impressions on our mind

we follow these examples

pure friends will have opposite influence.

story about two friends reversd fortunes

also misguided advice or teaching

r

will give rise to delusions therefore rely upon authentic teachings

causing

negative thoughts, loss of faith

abandon D

causing conflicting views by advocating deluded behavior as healthy mental life

bad habits

bad physical and verbal habits

makes delusions stronger

main cause of strong delusions arising