Cakkhuviññāṇa: is it always vipaka?

[Citta]

@Zans

Thus the Theravādins were able to establish the theory of direct perception of the external object despite their recognizing the theory of momentariness.
-Karunadasa, Y. Buddhist Analysis of Matter, page 146

Can there be cakkhuviññāṇa (etc for other 4 viññāṇa) that is NOT vipāka?

Is this vipāka due to previous kamma?

Is kamma acitta or citta?

Thank you Zans for making me think of this ! It cleared up some things!

[RobertK]

Yes the cakkhuviññāṇa is always a vipaka citta and it is conditioned by past kamma.

[Citta]

Exactly, Robert!
That is what I’ve meant. That according to Abh it is always conditioned by previous kamma (which is nāma). It is never due to only rūpa, kamma plays a role.

[RobertK]

yes the vipaka cittas experience the rupa through the 5 doors- but the experience is nama.
Kamma also produces the sense bases - but it may be a different kamma .

[RobertK]

Some more on vipaka

Sivaka sutta (SN 36:21) and Vipaka ( regarding anittha, ittha)

A friend wrote to me: I’m reading through Nina van Gorkoms “Abhidhamma in Daily Life”, and I wonder if you could help with these two questions which have arisen for me. NvG says (p.7) “…when someone speaks unpleasant words to us, the moment of experiencing the sound (hearing- consciousness) is akusala vipāka, the result of an unwholesome deed we performed ourselves.” Is this always so, or is the above just an example? Is it always the case that experiencing a sound (or maybe a sound whic…

[RobertK]

Is Kamma Wholly Individual?

Let’s start by reading over this introductory essay by Nina Van Gorkom. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT KAMMA AND ITS FRUIT by Nina van Gorkom I A. When people have an unpleasant experience they are inclined to ask: “Why did this have to happen to me?” One might be very good and kind to other people and yet receive unkind words in return. Could you tell me whether it is true that good deeds will bring a good result? I sometimes doubt it. B. People ask this question because they do not always un…

Very clear article on kamma and fruit…