Aman A.:
An Eternal Now:
Defilements can arise due to latent tendencies but without a slightest delusion of a true existent whatsoever, there is no clinging at anything. So, there is no trace.”
Do the defilements arise less number of times with the passage of time or do they arise at approximately the same number of times as before?
Addendum: What do you think are the "latent tendencies"?
Hi,
They dwindle until barely manifesting, yet I cannot claim to be free from defilements. Incidentally I think my preference for music, snacks and so on are a form of craving even though they do not manifest as strong feelings, tensions and so on. I do not think real fetter free arhat listens to music, etc
Latent tendencies means a potential, habitual, conditioned, way of thinking, perceiving, behaving, and so on. They remain dormant until conditions show up. For example: someone may not experience anger for one year, but one day suddenly he felt angry. This means dormant, latent defilements are still present. Or a habitual pattern to cling to a sense of self, due to latent wrong views, ignorance, etc.