Kamasugati Samsara
The three vattas relating to kamasugati samsara (happy course of existence in the sensuous world) are:
° Kilesa vatta It means desire for sensuous pleasures, such as, taking pleasure in and attachment to pleasant sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.
° Kamma vatta It means the three domains of meritorious actions of ten punna-kriya-vatthu (bases of meritorious action) consisting in:
• sUa (observing the precepts)
• bhavana (mental concentration)
• apacdyana (respecting the elders)
• veyyavacca (serving or helping others)
• pattidana (sharing of merits)
• pattanumodana (rejoicing in others' merits)
• dhammassavana (listening to the doctrine)
• dhammadesana (delivering the doctrine)
• ditthijukamma (holding right view)
Meritorious (punna) deeds fashion one's mind and body. Punna is so called because it complies with the wishes of the virtuous one to perform good deeds.
° Vipaka vatta. It means the five vipaka katatta (resultant) khandhas of human beings and of devas in the six deva planes.
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