The function of our mind is to
perceive or understand objects
One of the main functions of our mind is
imputing things
From the point of view of its function, the mind
can be divided into primary minds and mental factors
The function of the primary mind is to
apprehend the mere entity of the object
The function of mental factors is to
apprehend particular attributes of the object
The general function of feeling is
to experience the effects of previous actions, or karma
More specifically, the function of contaminated feelings
is to act as the basis for the three poisons
The function of a person
(is) to perform actions and experience their results
The function of discrimination is to
distiguish an object from other objects and to identify the object as 'this' and not 'that'
Discrimination associated with conceptual minds also functions to
impute, label or name objects
The principal function of intention is
to create karma
Besides percieving objects as pleasant, unpleasant or neutral, contact also
functions to give rise to feelings
Attention has four functions
To focus the mind on a particular object
To fix the mind on that object
To prevent the mind from moving from the object
To serve as a basis for mindfulness and concentration
The main function of aspiration
is to induce effort
The main function of firm apprehension
is to make its primary mind apprehend its object firmly and thereby to realize that object
The function of mindfulness is
to prevent distractions
The main function of virtuous concentration is
to make the mind peaceful
In general, wisdom functions to
eliminate doubts and misunderstandings and in particular it functions to dispel ignorance
The special function of faith is to
induce virtuous aspirations
The function of sense of shame is to
serve as the foundation of moral discipline, particularly the moral discipline of restraint
The main function of consideration is
the same as that of sense of shame - to serve as the foundation of the moral discipline of restraint
Non-attachment is
the gateway to liberation
Non-hatred has many functions
It overcomes irritation and frustration and enables us to respond to adverse conditions with a calm and positive mind
It frees us from the inner pain of hatred, and makes our mind smooth and comfortable at all times
It is the basis for generating affectio
The function of non-ignorance is to
enable us to understand emptiness, the ultimate nature of all phenomena
The function of effort is to
instigate virtue
protect virtue from degenerating
facilitate the increase of virtuous qualities
and bring virtuous practices to completion
Mental suppleness
removes the inflexibility, slowness and heaviness of the mind, and makes it light and easy to use in virtuous actions
The main function of conscientiousness is to
enable us to keep pure moral disicipline and to improve our concentration
The function of equanimity is to
keep the mind in a balanced state - tranquil, clear and undisturbed by mental sinking or mental excitement
The main function of non-harmfulness or compassion is to
prevent us from harming sentient beings
Delusions function
only to cause us harm