In this Dhamma talk, Sayadaw introduces Sobhana Citta, the Beautiful Consciousness. “Sobhana” means beautiful, graceful, or pure; “Citta” means consciousness. Together they describe the states of mind rooted in non-greed (alobha), non-anger (adosa), and non-delusion (amoha) — the three wholesome roots.

Sayadaw explains how consciousness with two or three of these roots becomes truly beautiful, arising mainly in the sensuous realm (kāmāvacara). The talk explores the three subgroups of beautiful consciousness:

1. Beautiful Wholesome Consciousness (Kusala Citta) – actions free of greed, hatred, and delusion.
2. Beautiful Resultant Consciousness (Vipāka Citta) – the fruit of past wholesome actions.
3. Beautiful Functional Consciousness (Kiriya Citta) – pure actions of enlightened beings, beyond karma.

We also learn the deep meaning of kusala — not just “skillful,” but healthy, faultless, and beneficial. Through understanding Sobhana Citta, we see how purity of mind and wisdom arise through wholesome roots, leading toward liberation.

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