Dhamma Sarana
The Unwholesome Cittas
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We now begin counting actual cittas. Of the 54 sense-sphere cittas — the ones that fill ordinary waking life — twelve are unwholesome (akusala): moments driven by greed, hatred, or delusion. They sound dramatic, but most are utterly familiar: wanting a snack, snapping at traffic, scrolling in a fog of distraction. They divide cleanly by their root.