Accumulation (Skt. संचय Sanchaya) refers to the tendency to gather and hoard objects, people, knowledge, or experiences.

Teachings

On the path of knowledge, accumulation is recognized as:

• A tendency rooted in the sense of lack and desire

• An obstacle on the spiritual path

• The opposite of renunciation and minimalism

True knowledge cannot be accumulated - it is a recognition of what already is. The path of knowledge is about removing ignorance, not gathering more concepts.

Theories

• In vibronics acculumation is considered as a memory storage, which is npnm.

• These accumulated memory patterns give rise to tendencies cause various kinds of actions and also cause repeated births.

• A seeker strives to reduce the acculumation by all means.

See also

• Preallocation

• Independence

• Tendency

• Prarabdha

• Karma