<p>Understand that mental and physical process and the world at large is not in our control and is changing. So any notion of regarding one self will not be in line with expectations and also would lead to comparison hence misery. (3 Marks of Existence) Further the understanding of the 4 Noble Truth and Dependent Origination.</p>

<p>See: <a href="http://www.themindingcentre.org/dharmafarer/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/28.3-Rathavinita-S-m24-piya.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Rathavinita</a> where this is initially covered.</p>

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<p>Is ditthivisuddhi (the 3rd purification) <em>only</em> the purification of the illusion of 'self'; 'I'; 'me'; 'mine'? </p>

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Exact meaning of Ditthivisuddhi (3rd purification)
# Exact meaning of Ditthivisuddhi (3rd purification)

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-01-07)

Is ditthivisuddhi (the 3rd purification) *only* the purification of the illusion of 'self'; 'I'; 'me'; 'mine'?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-01-07. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

Understand that mental and physical process and the world at large is not in our control and is changing. So any notion of regarding one self will not be in line with expectations and also would lead to comparison hence misery. (3 Marks of Existence) Further the understanding of the 4 Noble Truth and Dependent Origination.

See: [Rathavinita](http://www.themindingcentre.org/dharmafarer/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/28.3-Rathavinita-S-m24-piya.pdf) where this is initially covered.


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