Discursive or conceptual thought which obscures awareness of the ultimate nature.

A mental factor understood either as “the coarseness of the mind” or as the cause for such coarseness. More elaborate definitions explain it as a type of “mental murmur” (manojalpa) that is searching (paryeṣaka) and can be either based on intention (cetanā) or on wisdom (prajñā). See also “analysis” (vicāra).

The ordinary activity of the mental consciousness, also translated as conceptual thought.

Also translated here as “thought construction.”

Also translated here as “mental engagement.”

Also translated here as “investigating.”

Same as conceptualizing.

Also translated here as “initial consideration.”