Wise attention (Yonisomanasikāra)

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Venerable Vāritta

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Wise attention (yonisomanasikāra) is fundamental to the achievement of meritorious actions, morality, concentration, and wisdom, spanning from the lowest level to the highest. The term yonisomanasikāra is often defined as the adverting consciousness (āvajjana citta). Furthermore, yonisomanasikāra is explained as extending from the fundamental level to the advanced Conformity Knowledge (Anuloma-ñāṇa)—the insight knowledge which understands impermanence (anicca), suffering (dukkha), and non-self (anattā). This raises the critical question of which specific consciousness or mental factor (cetasika) constitutes yonisomanasikāra. Regarding this matter, different versions of the relevant sources will be explored.


Therefore, this paper aims to provide knowledge to readers about the significance of wise attention (yonisomanasikāra). The study employs qualitative research methods, drawing on the Pāḷi texts, and its relevant texts, as well as the perspectives of respected scholars. The research shows that the yonisomanasikāra plays a crucial role in acquiring social and spiritual achievements.

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Venerable Vāritta. (2025). Wise attention (Yonisomanasikāra) . วารสารวิชาการพระพุทธศาสนาเขตลุ่มแม่น้ำโขง, 8(2), 37–52. สืบค้น จาก https://so06.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bmrj/article/view/291325
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Āvajjanā hi bhavaṅgacittaṃ āvaṭṭetīti cittassa āvaṭṭanā., D-ṭ. II. 212.

āvajjanāya paccayabhūtā tato purimuppannā manodvārikā kusalajavanappavatti phalavohāreneva tathā vuttā., D-ṭ. II. 212.

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Katame nava dhammā bahukārā? Nava yonisomanasikāramūlakā dhammā, yonisomanasikaroto pāmojjaṃ jāyati, pamuditassa pīti jāyati, pītimanassa kāyo passambhati, passaddhakāyo sukhaṃ vedeti, sukhino cittaṃ samādhiyati, samāhite citte yathābhūtaṃ jānāti passati, yathābhūtaṃ jānaṃ passaṃ nibbindati, nibbindaṃ virajjati, virāgā vimuccati. Ime nava dhammā bahukārā., D. III. 252.

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pāḷiyaṃ āgatāni aṭṭhattiṃsa, aṭṭhakathāyaṃ dveti niravasesāni yogakammassa bhāvanāya pavattiṭṭhānāni., S-ṭ. I. 18.

Purimamanato visadisaṃ manaṃ karotītipi manasikāro. Abh-a. I. 177.

Purimamanato visadisaṃ manaṃ karotītipi manasikāro. Abh-a. I. 177.

Purimamanato visadisaṃ manaṃ karotītipi manasikāro., Abh-a. I. 177.

Tadevārammaṇaṃ attānaṃ anubandhitvā anubandhitvā uppajjamāne manasi karoti ṭhapetīti manasikāro., D-ṭ. II. 212.

The Pañcadvārāvajjanacitta- Five-sense-door adverting consciousness, Manodvāravajjanacitta- Mind-door adverting consciousness,)

Ye keci, bhikkhave, dhammā kusalā kusalabhāgiyā kusalapakkhikā, sabbe te yonisomanasikāramūlakā., S. III. 81.

Yogā ve jāyatī bhūri, ayogā bhūrisaṅkhayo,etaṃ dvedhāpathaṃ ñatvā, bhavāya vibhavāya ca,tathāttānaṃ niveseyya, yathā bhūri pavaḍḍhati., Dhp-a. II. 264.

Yonisomanasikāro sabbakusaladhamme samuṭṭhāpetīti samuṭṭhānaṭṭhena., Psm-a.