Colombo Ymba Abhidhamma Exam 2006

The Abhidhamma Pitaka consists of 7 main Prakaranas (books). The Abhidhamma Pitaka is the third division of the Tripitaka, the sacred scriptures of Buddhism. It is a collection of philosophical and psychological analysis of the teachings of Buddha. The 7 Prakaranas cover various aspects of Buddhist philosophy, including consciousness, mental factors, elements, and the path to enlightenment.

The correct answer is 52. According to Abhidhamma teachings, there are a total of 52 mental factors (cetasika). These mental factors are considered to be inseparable from consciousness and play a crucial role in shaping our thoughts, emotions, and actions. They include factors such as feeling, perception, intention, mindfulness, and many others. Understanding and recognizing these mental factors is important in gaining insight into the workings of the mind and developing a deeper understanding of human consciousness.

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The beautiful mental factors do not accommodate alobha, adosa, or karuna. However, they do accommodate cetana.

The correct answer is 4 because Abhidhamma, which is a Buddhist philosophical and psychological analysis of human experience, discusses four Ultimate Realities. These Ultimate Realities are classified as citta (consciousness), cetasika (mental factors), rupa (materiality), and nibbana (the unconditioned). Each of these realities is analyzed in detail to understand the nature of existence and the workings of the mind.

The number of beautiful mental factors (sobhana cetasika) is 25.

The number of immoral consciousness based on illusion (Moha) is 2. This means that there are only two types of consciousness that are considered immoral and are based on illusion.

eye, ears, nose, tongue, body, mind - sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, mind.

The occasionals (pakinnaka cetasikas) are 6 in number. This means that there are six types of occasional mental factors that arise in the mind. These mental factors are not constantly present, but rather arise occasionally depending on specific conditions or circumstances. The number 6 represents the variety and diversity of these occasional mental factors, each serving a different purpose or function in the mind.

The unwholesome mental factors that are common to all immoral consciousness are four in number.

Guide Book 1, pg 92

The two groups of Lokuttara cittas are known as magga citta and phala citta or path consciousness and fruit consciousness.

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