The four nutriments of life ⏳

The four nutriments are four conditions necessary for the existence and continuity of a sentient organism. These include:

• ordinary material food
• sense impression
• mental volition
• consciousness

The cause and condition for the manifestation of nutriment is craving.

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References

• Bodhi, Bhikkhu. (2005). In the Buddha’s Words An Anthology of Discourses From the Pali Canon Chapter IX. SHINING THE LIGHT OF WISDOM (Location 5616). Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications.

• Majjhima Nikaya 9: Sammādiṭṭhi Sutta; I 46–55

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