Overview
The second triad of the Abhidhamma Mātikā categorizes all states of consciousness and mental factors based exclusively on the affective feeling (vedanā) they are associated with. This triad proves that feeling is a universal factor present in every single cognitive event.
The List
- Sukhāya vedanāya sampayuttā dhammā - States associated with pleasant feeling: Any consciousness and its associated mental factors that arise accompanied by physical or mental pleasure/joy.
- Dukkhāya vedanāya sampayuttā dhammā - States associated with painful feeling: Any consciousness and its associated mental factors that arise accompanied by physical pain or mental displeasure/grief.
- Adukkhamasukhāya vedanāya sampayuttā dhammā - States associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling: Any consciousness and its associated mental factors that arise accompanied by neutral feeling (equanimity).
Textual References
- Abhidhamma: Dhammasaṅgaṇī (Mātikā 2) – This triad systematically separates the mind into experiences of bliss, suffering, and neutrality.