Abhidhamma B Q1

In Abhidhamma, there are ............ Ultimate Realities (Paramattha Dhammas).

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Tick the box(es) with the correct statements.

• Consciousness (Citta) must always arise together with at least 7 Mental Factors (Cetasikas).

• There can be more than one consciousness at a time.

• Consciousness cannot arise without an object.

• There is consciousness arising all the time even when one is in coma, deep sleep or has fainted ("lost consciousness").

There is no "self" that can prevent certain unwholesome (akusala) cittas from arising no matter how hard one tries.

(True/False)

• False

• True

Nama and Rupa .................

• make up The 5 Aggregates (Khandhas)

• are 3 Ultimate Realities (Paramattha Dhammas )

• can be objects of Consciousness

• can be experienced through the 6 sense doors

Tick the box(es) with the right answer(s).

One hears a sound and one knows it is the sound of a bird chirping. The hearing of the sound and the knowing of the sound as that coming from a bird ...........................

• are experienced by two or more different consciousness (cittas)

• are experienced at the same time by oneself

• do not occur simultaneously

• cognized by the same consciousness (citta)

Is there Citta within Nibbana?

• Yes

• No

Tick the box with the correct statement about Nibbana.

Nibbana is ......................

• timeless

• a distinct Ultimate Reality

• a state of "Nothingness" or "Emptiness"

• described as peaceful place although one cannot enjoy it

• Anatta

Abhidhamma deals with

• different kinds of realities

• ultimate realities only

• both concepts and realities

• the 5 Aggregates

Tick the box(es) with the correct statement(s).

• Pannatti (Concepts) exists only in the mind. They are created by the mind.

• Pannatti (Concepts) exists only in the present time.

• Distance, Shape, Time, Direction are examples of Pannatti (Concepts)

• Pannatti cannot help us when we are practising vipassana meditation.