user8060: The ability to believe in something is a function of the imagination.  The power of belief is the power of the imagination.  How does one differentiate between conceptualizing and using one's imagination ?

user9992: Imagination happens in one's mind (sixth sense in Buddha's teaching). 
First, you have a "subject" to think.
Second, you memorize the "subject".
Third, you determine the "subject". 
Forth, you decide the subject is good or bad.
Fifth, you like or dislike the "subject". 
(For the above sentences, I am referring to Diga Nikaya. Silakkhanda Vagga, 9:416 but the reference text didn't directly answer your question)
Imagination composes of one or more subjects (many impacts of subject and mind) above. Subjects could be related or non-related each other. 
Conceptualization composes of many subjects (also many impacts of subject and mind) which are related and interact each other in a way to achieve the "Concept". 
Belief is  - making strong decision that imagination or concept is wright or wrong (or you take the concept in your heart that you like or dislike) but belief is more like on process/concept which is more concrete in sense than imagination (which is more abstract in sense). Imagination is cornerstone of belief (but in some cases there are many imaginations come and go in the mind without being mature to be a concept and to be a belief eventually). 
There are many references in Tripitaka as far as I read in before, but for me it difficult to pinpoint the exact paragraph. So if anyone who frequent in these can comment or add more precise reference answer here

8060: <p>The ability to believe in something is a function of the imagination.  The power of belief is the power of the imagination.  How does one differentiate between conceptualizing and using one's imagination ?</p>
 9992: <p><strong>Imagination</strong> happens in one's mind (sixth sense in Buddha's teaching). </p>

<p>First, you have a "subject" to think.</p>

<p><strong>Second, you memorize the "subject".</strong></p>

<p>Third, you determine the "subject". </p>

<p><strong>Forth, you decide the subject is good or bad.</strong></p>

<p>Fifth, you like or dislike the "subject". </p>

<p>(For the above sentences, I am referring to Diga Nikaya. Silakkhanda Vagga, 9:416 but the reference text didn't directly answer your question)
Imagination composes of one or more subjects (many impacts of subject and mind) above. Subjects could be related or non-related each other. </p>

<p><strong>Conceptualization</strong> composes of many subjects (also many impacts of subject and mind) which are related and interact each other in a way to achieve the "Concept". </p>

<p>Belief is  - making strong decision that imagination or concept is wright or wrong (or you take the concept in your heart that you like or dislike) but belief is more like on process/concept which is more concrete in sense than imagination (which is more abstract in sense). Imagination is cornerstone of belief (but in some cases there are many imaginations come and go in the mind without being mature to be a concept and to be a belief eventually). </p>

<p>There are many references in Tripitaka as far as I read in before, but for me it difficult to pinpoint the exact paragraph. So if anyone who frequent in these can comment or add more precise reference answer here</p>
