Buddhist:How many immoral consciousness are there according to the ABHIDHAMMA?

Answer 1

Immoral Consciousness (akusala cittāni)-

(Consciousness Rooted in Attachment):
1. Somanassa-sahagatam, ditthigatasampayuttam, asankharikam ekam
One consciousness, unprompted, accompanied by pleasure, connected with wrong view
2. Somanassa-sahagatam, ditthigatasampayuttam, sasankharikam ekam,
One consciousness, prompted, accompanied by pleasure, connected with wrong view
3. Somanassa-sahagatam ditthigatavippayuttam, asankharikam ekam
One consciousness, unprompted, accompanied by pleasure, disconnected with wrong view
4. Somanassa-sahagatam ditthigatavippayuttam, sasankharikam ekam
One consciousness, prompted, accompanied by pleasure, disconnected with wrong view
5. Upekkha-sahagatam, ditthigatasampayuttam, asankharikam ekam
One consciousness, unprompted, accompanied by indifference, connected with wrong view
6. Upekkha-sahagatam, ditthigatasampayuttam, sasankharikam ekam
One consciousness, prompted, accompanied by indifference, connected with wrong view
7. Upekkha-sahagatam, ditthigatavippayuttam, asankharikam ekam
One consciousness, unprompted, accompanied by indifference, disconnected with wrong view
8. Upekkha-sahagatam, ditthigatavippayuttam, sasankharikam ekan' ti
One consciousness, prompted, accompanied by indifference, disconnected with wrong view

Imani attha'pi Lobhasahagatacittani nama
These eight types of consciousness are rooted in Attachment
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(Consciousness Rooted in Ill-will or Aversion):
9. Domanassasahagatam, patighasampayuttam, asa�kharikam ekam
One consciousness, unprompted, accompanied by displeasure, connected with ill-will
10. Domanassasahagatam, patighasampayuttam, sasa�kharikam ekan' ti
One consciousness, prompted, accompanied by displeasure, connected with ill-will
Imani dve'pi Patighasampayuttacittani nama.
These two types of consciousness are connected with Ill-will.
(Consciousness Rooted in Delusion or Ignorance)
11. Upekkha-sahagatam, vicikiccha-sampayuttam ekam,
One consciousness, accompanied by indifference, and connected with doubts,
12. Upekkha-sahagatam, uddhacca-sampayuttam ekan 'ti
One consciousness, accompanied by indifference, and connected with restlessness.

Imani dve' pi Momuhacittani nama
Icce'vam sabbatha pi dvadasakusala-cittani samattani.
These two types of consciousness are rooted in sheer Ignorance.
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Thus end, in all, the twelve types of Immoral Consciousness.

Answer 2

There are many consciousnesses within including our own. I've read and reread the Thannisaro Bikkhu's discussion on consciousness and He says they are innumerable and to ignore them and not be concerned for them as they are not us.

Some have bodies and are a part of our body, some are spirits inhabiting our bodies conscousness for good or evil deeds, and yet there is a third which have no body and are dwelling in ours to gain access to our bodies deeds. All have there own agendas and should be ignored in favour of our own..

The consciousnesses have 18 properties which can be discerned, but it is the firm insight of the Thannisaro Bikkhu that we meditate to discern the nature of our own consciousness and ignore all the others. This Practice is the Practise of Discernment. We must come to the realisation of the Truth in the Lord Buddha's own words that "Consciousness is not Self".

Go to this site for a wonderful talk on Consciousness by the Thanissaro Bikkhu....

http://www.what-buddha-taught.net/Books/Ajahn_Lee_Consciosnesses.htm

Peace from a Theravada Buddhist to you...

Answer 3

I'm only part Buddhist, but I think consciousness is beyond morality. Are atoms or molecules immoral?----thanks sista!, I didn't realize he was equating consciousness with perspective...

Answer 4

Sadhu!Sadhu!Sadhu! to Sista and Gaz;the two of you have given the right answers from the perspective of the Abhidhamma.

May all be happy n healthy.