18. Analysis of the Heart of the Teaching (VB18)

7. The Section “to be Known Fully”, etc.

Of the five aggregates how many are to be known fully; how many are to be comprehended; how many are to be abandoned; how many are to be developed; how many are to be realized; how many are not to be abandoned, not to be developed, not to be realized.* of the seven (types of) consciousness how many are to be known fully; how many are to be comprehended; how many are to be abandoned; how many are to be developed; how many are to be realized; how many are not to be abandoned, not to be developed, not to be realized?

* Intermediate items see paragraph 991.

The aggregate of material quality is to be known fully, is to be comprehended; is not to be abandoned, not to be developed, not to be realized. Four aggregates are to be known fully, are to be comprehended; sometimes are to be abandoned; sometimes are to be developed; sometimes are to be realized; sometimes are not to be abandoned, not to be developed, not to be realized. (1)

Ten bases are to be known fully, are to be comprehended; are not to be abandoned, not to be developed, not to be realized. Two bases are to be known fully, are to be comprehended; sometimes are to be abandoned; sometimes are to be developed; sometimes are to be realized; sometimes are not to be abandoned, not to be developed, not to be realized. (2)

Sixteen elements are to be known fully, are to be comprehended; are not to be abandoned, not to be developed, not to be realized. Two elements are to be known fully, are to be comprehended; | sometimes are to be abandoned; sometimes are to be developed; sometimes are to be realized; sometimes are not to be abandoned, not to be developed, not to be realized. (3)

The truth of the cause is to be known fully, is to be comprehended, is to be abandoned; is not to be developed, not to be realized. The truth of the path is to be known fully, is to be comprehended; is not to be abandoned; is to be developed; is not to be realized. The truth of cessation is to be known fully, is to be comprehended; is not to be abandoned, not to be developed; is to be realized. The truth of suffering is to be known fully, is to be comprehended; sometimes is to be abandoned; is not to be developed, not to be realized; sometimes is not to be abandoned. (4)

Nine controlling faculties are to be known fully, are to be comprehended; are not to be abandoned, not to be developed, not to be realized. The controlling faculty of mental pain is to be known fully, is to be comprehended, is to be abandoned; is not to be developed, not to be realized. The controlling faculty of initial enlightenment is to be known fully, is to be comprehended; is not to be abandoned; is to be developed; is not to be realized. The controlling faculty of intermediate enlightenment is to be known fully, is to be comprehended; is not to be abandoned; sometimes is to be developed; sometimes is to be realized. The controlling faculty of final enlightenment is to be known fully, is to be comprehended; is not to be abandoned, not to be developed; is to be realized. Three controlling faculties are to be known fully, are to be comprehended; are not to be abandoned; sometimes are to be developed; sometimes are to be realized; sometimes are not to be developed, not to be realized. Six controlling faculties are to be known fully, are to be comprehended; sometimes are to be abandoned; sometimes are to be developed; sometimes are to be realized; sometimes are not to be abandoned, not to be developed, not to be realized. (5)

The three bad roots are to be known fully, are to be comprehended, are to be abandoned; are not to be developed, not to be realized. The three good roots are to be known fully, are to be comprehended; are not to be abandoned; sometimes are to be developed; are not to be realized; sometimes are not to be developed. The three neither-good-nor-bad roots are to be known fully, are to be comprehended; are not to be abandoned, not to be developed; sometimes are to be realized; sometimes are not to be realized. (6)

The nutrient factor of food is to be known fully, is to be comprehended; is not to be abandoned, not to be developed, not to be realized. Three nutrients are to be known fully, are to be comprehended; sometimes are to be abandoned; sometimes are to be developed; sometimes are to be realized; sometimes are not to be abandoned, not to be developed, not to be realized. (7)

Six (types of) contact are to be known fully, are to be comprehended; are not to be abandoned, not to be developed, not to be realized. Mind-consciousness-element contact is to be known fully, is to be comprehended; sometimes is to be abandoned; sometimes is to be developed; sometimes is to be realized; sometimes is not to be abandoned, not to be developed, not to be realized. (8)

Six (types of) feeling, six (types of) perception, six (types of) volition, six (types of) consciousness are to be known fully, are to be comprehended; are not to be abandoned, not to be developed, not to be realized. Mind-consciousness-element is to be known fully, is to be comprehended; sometimes is to be abandoned; sometimes is to be developed; sometimes is to be realized; sometimes is not to be abandoned, not to be developed, not to be realized. (12)

8. Section (Dealing with States) that have Objects, have no Objects

Of the five aggregates how many have objects; how many have no objects.* of the seven (types of) consciousness how many have objects; how many have no objects?

* See paragraph 991.

The aggregate of material quality has no object. Four aggregates have objects. (1)

Ten bases have no objects. Mind base has an object. Ideational base sometimes has an object; sometimes has no object. (2)

Ten elements have no objects. Seven elements have objects. Ideational element sometimes has an object; sometimes has no object. (3)

Two truths have objects. The truth of cessation has no object. The truth of suffering sometimes has an object; sometimes has no object. (4)

Seven controlling faculties have no objects. Fourteen controlling faculties have objects. The controlling faculty of vital principle | sometimes has an object; sometimes has no object. Nine roots have objects. The nutrient factor of food has no object. Three nutrients have objects. Seven (types of) contact, seven (types of) feeling, seven (types of) perception, seven (types of) volition, seven (types of) consciousness have objects. (12)

Of the five aggregates how many have object-taking objects; how many have non-object-taking objects.* of the seven (types of) consciousness how many have object-taking objects; how many have non-object-taking objects?

* Intermediate items see paragraph 991.

The aggregate of material quality has no object. Four aggregates sometimes have object-taking objects; sometimes have non-object-taking objects. (1)

Ten bases have no objects. Mind base sometimes has object-taking objects; sometimes has non-object-taking objects. Ideational base sometimes has object-taking objects; sometimes has non-object-taking objects; sometimes has no object. (2)

Ten elements have no objects. Six elements have non-object-taking objects. Mind-consciousness-element sometimes has object-taking objects; sometimes has non-object-taking objects. Ideational element sometimes has object-taking objects; sometimes has non-object-taking objects; sometimes has no object. (3)

The truth of cessation has no object. The truth of the path has a non-object-taking object. The truth of the cause sometimes has an object-taking object; sometimes has a non-object-taking object. The truth of suffering sometimes has an object-taking object; sometimes has a non-object-taking object; sometimes has no object. (4)

Seven controlling faculties have no objects. Five controlling faculties have non-object-taking objects. Nine controlling faculties sometimes have object-taking objects; sometimes have non-object-taking objects. The controlling faculty of vital principle sometimes has an object-taking object; sometimes has a non-object-taking object; sometimes has no object. (5)

Nine roots sometimes have object-taking objects; sometimes have non-object-taking objects. The nutrient factor of food has no object. Three nutrients sometimes have object-taking objects; sometimes have non-object-taking objects. Six (types of) contact | have non-object-taking objects. Mind-consciousness-element contact sometimes has an object-taking object; sometimes has a non-object-taking object. Six (types of) feeling, six (types of) perception, six (types of) volition, six (types of) consciousness have non-object-taking objects. Mind-consciousness-element sometimes has an object-taking object; sometimes has a non-object-taking object. (12)

9. Section Showing (States) Seen, Heard, etc.

Of the five aggregates how many are seen; how many are heard; how many are sensed otherwise; how many are cognized. How many are not seen, not heard, not sensed otherwise, not cognized.* Of the seven (types of) consciousness how many are seen; how many are heard; how many are sensed otherwise; how many are cognized. How many are not seen, not heard, not sensed otherwise, not cognized?

* Intermediate items see paragraph 991.

The aggregate of material quality sometimes is seen; sometimes is heard; sometimes is sensed otherwise; sometimes is cognized. Sometimes is not seen, not heard, not sensed otherwise, is cognized. Four aggregates are not seen, not heard, not sensed otherwise, are cognized.

Visible base is seen, not heard, not sensed otherwise, is cognized. Audible base is not seen, is heard, is not sensed otherwise, is cognized. Odorous base, sapid base, tangible base, are not seen, not heard, are sensed otherwise, are cognized. Seven bases are not seen, not heard, not sensed otherwise, are cognized.

Visible element is seen, not heard, not sensed otherwise, is cognized. Audible element is not seen, is heard, is not sensed otherwise, is cognized. Odorous element, sapid element, tangible element, are not seen, not heard, are sensed otherwise, are cognized. Thirteen elements are not seen, not heard, not sensed otherwise, are cognized.

Three truths are not seen, not heard, not sensed otherwise, are cognized. The truth of suffering sometimes is seen; sometimes is heard; sometimes is sensed otherwise; sometimes is cognized; | sometimes is not seen, not heard, not sensed otherwise, is cognized.

Twenty-two controlling faculties are not seen, not heard, not sensed otherwise, are cognized. Nine roots are not seen, not heard, not sensed otherwise, are cognized. Four nutrients are not seen, not heard, not sensed otherwise, are cognized. Seven (types of) contact are not seen, not heard, not sensed otherwise, are cognized. Seven (types of) feeling, seven (types of) perception, seven (types of) volition, seven (types of) consciousness are not seen, not heard, not sensed otherwise, are cognized.

10. Section Showing the Triplets, etc.

1. The Good Triplet

Of the five aggregates how many are good; how many bad; how many neither-good-nor-bad.* of the seven (types of) consciousness how many are good; how many bad; how many neither-good-nor-bad?

* Intermediate items see paragraph 991.

The aggregate of material quality is neither-good-nor-bad. Four aggregates sometimes are good; sometimes are bad; sometimes are neither-good-nor-bad. Ten bases are neither-good-nor-bad. Two bases sometimes are good; sometimes are bad; sometimes are neither-good-nor-bad. Sixteen elements are neither-good-nor-bad. Two elements sometimes are good; sometimes are bad; sometimes are neither-good-nor-bad. The truth of the cause is bad. The truth of the path is good. The truth of cessation is neither-good-nor-bad. The truth of suffering sometimes is good; sometimes is bad; sometimes is neither-good-nor-bad.

Ten controlling faculties are neither-good-nor-bad. The controlling faculty of mental pain is bad. The controlling faculty of initial enlightenment is good. Four controlling faculties sometimes are good; sometimes are neither-good-nor-bad. Six controlling faculties sometimes are good; sometimes are bad; sometimes are neither-good-nor-bad.

The three good roots are good. The three bad roots are bad. The three neither-good-nor-bad roots are neither-good-nor-bad. The nutrient factor of food is neither-good-nor-bad. Three nutrients | sometimes are good; sometimes are bad; sometimes are neither-good-nor-bad. Six (types of) contact are neither-good-nor-bad. Mind-consciousness-element contact sometimes is good; sometimes is bad; sometimes is neither-good-nor-bad. Six (types of) feeling, six (types of) perception, six (types of) volition, six (types of) consciousness are neither-good-nor-bad. Mind-consciousness-element sometimes is good; sometimes is bad; sometimes is neither-good-nor-bad.

2. The Feeling Triplet

Of the five aggregates how many are associated with pleasant feeling; how many associated with painful feeling; how many associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling.* of the seven (types of) consciousness how many are associated with pleasant feeling; how many associated with painful feeling; how many associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling?

* Intermediate items see paragraph 991.

Two aggregates should not be said to be either, associated with pleasant feeling; associated with painful feeling or associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. Three aggregates sometimes are associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes are associated with painful feeling; sometimes are associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. (1)

Ten bases should not be said to be either, associated with pleasant feeling; associated with painful feeling or associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. Mind base sometimes is associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes is associated with painful feeling; sometimes is associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. Ideational base sometimes is associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes is associated with painful feeling; sometimes is associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling; sometimes should not be said to be either, associated with pleasant feeling; associated with painful feeling or associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. (2)

Ten elements should not be said to be either, associated with pleasant feeling; associated with painful feeling or associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. Five elements are associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. Body-consciousness-| element sometimes is associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes is associated with painful feeling. Mind-consciousness-element sometimes is associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes is associated with painful feeling; sometimes is associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. Ideational element sometimes is associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes is associated with painful feeling; sometimes is associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling; sometimes should not be said to be either, associated with pleasant feeling; associated with painful feeling or associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. (3)

Two truths sometimes are associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes are associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. The truth of cessation should not be said to be either, associated with pleasant feeling; associated with painful feeling or associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. The truth of suffering sometimes is associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes is associated with painful feeling; sometimes is associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling; sometimes should not be said to be either, associated with pleasant feeling; associated with painful feeling or associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. (4)

Twelve controlling faculties should not be said to be either, associated with pleasant feeling; associated with painful feeling or associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. Six controlling faculties sometimes are associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes are associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. Three controlling faculties sometimes are associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes are associated with painful feeling; sometimes are associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. The controlling faculty of vital principle sometimes is associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes is associated with painful feeling; sometimes is associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling; sometimes should not be said to be either, associated with pleasant feeling; associated with painful feeling or associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. (5)

The bad root of hatred is associated with painful feeling. Seven roots sometimes are associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes are associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. The bad root of dullness sometimes is associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes is associated with painful feeling; sometimes is associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. (6)

The nutrient factor of food should not be said to be either, associated with pleasant feeling; associated with painful feeling or associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. Three nutrients sometimes are associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes are associated with painful feeling; sometimes are associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. (7)

Five (types of) contact are associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. Body-consciousness-element contact sometimes is associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes is associated with painful feeling. Mind-consciousness-element contact sometimes is associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes is associated with painful feeling; sometimes is associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. (8)

Seven (types of) feeling should not be said to be either, associated with pleasant feeling; associated with painful feeling or associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. Five (types of) perception, five (types of) volition, five (types of) consciousness are associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. Body-consciousness-element sometimes is associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes is associated with painful feeling. Mind-consciousness-element sometimes is associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes is associated with painful feeling; sometimes is associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. (12)

3. The Resultant Triplet

Of the five aggregates how many are resultants; how many productive of resultant; how many neither resultants nor productive of resultants.* of the seven (types of) consciousness how many are resultants; how many productive of resultants; how many neither resultants nor productive of resultants?

* Intermediate items see paragraph 991.

The aggregate of material quality is neither resultant nor productive of resultant. Four aggregates sometimes are resultants; sometimes are productive of resultants; sometimes are neither resultants nor productive of resultants. (1)

Ten bases are neither resultants nor productive of resultants. Two bases sometimes are resultants; sometimes are productive of resultants; sometimes are neither resultants nor productive of resultants. (2)

Ten elements are neither resultants nor productive of resultants. Five elements are resultants. Mind element sometimes is resultant; sometimes is neither resultant nor productive of resultant. Two elements sometimes are resultants; sometimes are productive of resultants; sometimes are neither resultants nor productive of resultants. (3)

Two truths are productive of resultants. The truth of cessation is neither resultant nor productive of resultant. The truth of suffering sometimes is resultant; sometimes is productive of resultant; sometimes is neither resultant nor productive of resultant. (4)

Seven controlling faculties are neither resultants nor productive of resultants. Three controlling faculties are resultants. Two controlling faculties are productive of resultants. The controlling faculty of intermediate enlightenment sometimes is resultant; sometimes is productive of resultant. Nine controlling faculties sometimes are resultants; sometimes are productive of resultants; sometimes are neither resultants nor productive of resultants. (5)

Six roots are productive of resultants. The three neither-good-nor-bad roots sometimes are resultants; sometimes are neither resultants nor productive of resultants. (6)

The nutrient factor of food is neither resultant nor productive of resultant. Three nutrients sometimes are resultants; sometimes are productive of resultants; sometimes are neither resultants nor productive of resultants. Five (types of) contact are resultants. Mind-element-contact sometimes is resultant; sometimes is neither resultant nor productive of resultant. Mind-consciousness-element-contact sometimes is resultant; sometimes is productive of resultant; sometimes is neither resultant nor productive of resultant. Five (types of) feeling, five (types of) perception, five (types of) volition, five (types of) consciousness are resultants. Mind element sometimes is resultant; sometimes is neither resultant nor productive of resultant. Mind-consciousness-element sometimes is resultant; sometimes is productive of resultant; sometimes is neither resultant nor productive of resultant. (12)

4. The Grasping Triplet

Of the five aggregates how many are grasped (by craving and false view), are objects of the attachments; how many are not grasped, are objects of the attachments; how many are not grasped, | are not objects of the attachments.* of the seven (types of) consciousness how many are grasped, are objects of the attachments; how many are not grasped, are objects of the attachments; how many are not grasped, are not objects of the attachments?

* Intermediate items see paragraph 991.

The aggregate of material quality sometimes is grasped, is the object of the attachments; sometimes is not grasped, is the object of the attachments. Four aggregates sometimes are grasped, are objects of the attachments; sometimes are not grasped, are objects of the attachments; sometimes are not grasped, are not objects of the attachments. (1)

Five bases are grasped, are objects of the attachments. Audible base is not grasped, is the object of the attachments. Four bases sometimes are grasped, are objects of the attachments; sometimes are not grasped, are objects of the attachments. Two bases sometimes are grasped, are objects of the attachments; sometimes are not grasped, are objects of the attachments; sometimes are not grasped, are not objects of the attachments. (2)

Ten elements are grasped, are objects of the attachments. Audible element is not grasped, is the object of the attachments. Five elements sometimes are grasped, are objects of the attachments; sometimes are not grasped, are objects of the attachments. Two elements sometimes are grasped, are objects of the attachments; sometimes are not grasped, are objects of the attachments; sometimes are not grasped, are not objects of the attachments. (3)

The truth of the cause is not grasped, is the object of the attachments. Two truths are not grasped, are not objects of the attachments. The truth of suffering sometimes is grasped, is the object of the attachments; sometimes is not grasped, is the object of the attachments. (4)

Nine controlling faculties are grasped, are objects of the attachments. The controlling faculty of mental pain is not grasped, is the object of the attachments. Three controlling faculties are not grasped, are not objects of the attachments. Nine controlling faculties sometimes are grasped, are objects of the attachments; sometimes are not grasped, are objects of the attachments; sometimes are not grasped, are not objects of the attachments. The three bad roots are not grasped, are objects of the attachments. The three good roots sometimes are not grasped, are objects of the attach| ments; sometimes are not grasped, are not objects of the attachments. The three neither-good-nor-bad roots sometimes are grasped, are objects of the attachments; sometimes are not grasped, are objects of the attachments; sometimes are not grasped, are not objects of the attachments. (5)

The nutrient factor of food sometimes is grasped, is the object of the attachments; sometimes is not grasped, is the object of the attachments. Three nutrients sometimes are grasped, are objects of the attachments; sometimes are not grasped, are objects of the attachments; sometimes are not grasped, are not objects of the attachments. (6)

Five (types of) contact are grasped, are objects of the attachments. Mind-element-contact sometimes is grasped, is the object of the attachments; sometimes is not grasped, is the object of the attachments. Mind-consciousness-element-contact sometimes is grasped, is the object of the attachments; sometimes is not grasped, is the object of the attachments; sometimes is not grasped, is not the object of the attachments. Five (types of) feeling, five (types of) perception, five (types of) volition, five (types of) consciousness are grasped, are objects of the attachments. Mind element sometimes is grasped, is the object of the attachments; sometimes is not grasped, is the object of the attachments. Mind-consciousness-element sometimes is grasped, is the object of the attachments; sometimes is not grasped, is the object of the attachments; sometimes is not grasped, is not the object of the attachments. (12)

5. The Initial Application Triplet

Of the five aggregates how many are accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; how many are without initial application, sustained application only; how many are without initial application, without sustained application.*

Of the seven (types of) consciousness how many are accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; how many are without initial application, sustained application only; how many are without initial application, without sustained application?

* Intermediate items see paragraph 991.

The aggregate of material quality is without initial application, without sustained application. Three aggregates sometimes are | accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; sometimes are without initial application, sustained application only; sometimes are without initial application, without sustained application. The aggregate of mental concomitants sometimes is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; sometimes is without initial application, sustained application only; sometimes is without initial application, without sustained application; sometimes should not be said to be either, accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; without initial application, sustained application only or without initial application, without sustained application. (1)

Ten bases are without initial application, without sustained application. Mind base sometimes is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; sometimes is without initial application, sustained application only; sometimes is without initial application, without sustained application. Ideational base sometimes is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; sometimes is without initial application, sustained application only; sometimes is without initial application, without sustained application; sometimes should not be said to be either, accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; without initial application, sustained application only or without initial application, without sustained application. (2)

Fifteen elements are without initial application, without sustained application. Mind element is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application. Mind-consciousness-element sometimes is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; sometimes is without initial application, sustained application only; sometimes is without initial application, without sustained application. Ideational element sometimes is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; sometimes is without initial application, sustained application only; sometimes is without initial application, without sustained application; sometimes should not be said to be either, accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; without initial application, sustained application only or without initial application, without sustained application. (3)

The truth of the cause is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application. The truth of cessation is without initial application, without sustained application. The truth of the path sometimes is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; sometimes is without initial application, sustained application only; sometimes is without initial application, without sustained application. The truth of suffering sometimes is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; sometimes is without initial application, sustained application only; sometimes is without initial application, without sustained application; sometimes should not be said to be either, accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; without initial application, sustained application only or without initial application, without sustained application. (4)

Nine controlling faculties are without initial application, without sustained application. The controlling faculty of mental pain is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application. The controlling faculty of indifference sometimes is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; sometimes is without initial application, without sustained application. Eleven controlling faculties sometimes are accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; sometimes are without initial application, sustained application only; sometimes are without initial application, without sustained application. (5)

The three bad roots are accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application. Six roots sometimes are accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; sometimes are without initial application, sustained application only; sometimes are without initial application, without sustained application. The nutrient factor of food is without initial application, without sustained application. Three nutrients sometimes are accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; sometimes are without initial application, sustained application only; sometimes are without initial application, without sustained application. Five (types of) contact are without initial application, without sustained application. Mind-element-contact is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application. Mind-consciousness-element-contact | sometimes is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; sometimes is without initial application, sustained application only; sometimes is without initial application, without sustained application. Five (types of) feeling, five (types of) perception, five (types of) volition, five (types of) consciousness are without initial application, without sustained application. Mind element is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application. Mind-consciousness-element sometimes is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; sometimes is without initial application, sustained application only; sometimes is without initial application, without sustained application. (12)

1. The Material Couplet

Of the five aggregates how many are material; how many not material;* of the seven (types of) consciousness how many are material; how many not material?

* Intermediate items see paragraph 991.

The aggregate of material quality is material. Four aggregates are not material. Ten bases are material. Mind base is not material. Ideational base sometimes is material; sometimes is not material. Ten elements are material. Seven elements are not material. Ideational element sometimes is material; sometimes is not material. Three truths are not material. The truth of suffering sometimes is material; sometimes is not material. Seven controlling faculties are material. Fourteen controlling faculties are not material. The controlling faculty of vital principle sometimes is material; sometimes is not material. The nine roots are not material. The nutrient factor of food is material. Three nutrients are not material. Seven (types of) contact are not material. Seven (types of) feeling, seven (types of) perception, seven (types of) volition, seven (types of) consciousness are not material.

2. The Mundane Couplet

Of the five aggregates how many are mundane; how many supramundane. Of the twelve bases how many are mundane; how many supramundane. Of the eighteen elements | how many are mundane; how many supramundane. Of the four truths how many are mundane; how many supramundane.* Of the seven (types of) consciousness how many are mundane; how many supramundane?

* Intermediate items see paragraph 991.

The aggregate of material quality is mundane. Four aggregates sometimes are mundane; sometimes are supramundane. Ten bases are mundane. Two bases sometimes are mundane; sometimes are supramundane. Sixteen elements are mundane. Two elements sometimes are mundane; sometimes are supramundane. Two truths are mundane; two truths are supramundane.

Ten controlling faculties are mundane. Three controlling faculties are supramundane. Nine controlling faculties sometimes are mundane; sometimes are supramundane. The three bad roots are mundane. Six roots sometimes are mundane; sometimes are supramundane. The nutrient factor of food is mundane. Three nutrients sometimes are mundane; sometimes are supramundane. Six (types of) contact are mundane. Mind-consciousness-element-contact sometimes is mundane; sometimes is supramundane. Six (types of) feeling are mundane. Feeling born of mind-consciousness-element-contact sometimes is mundane; sometimes is supramundane. Six (types of) perception are mundane. Perception born of mind-consciousness-element-contact sometimes is mundane; sometimes is supramundane. Six (types of) volition are mundane. Volition born of mind-consciousness-element-contact sometimes is mundane; sometimes is supramundane. Six (types of) consciousness are mundane. Mind-consciousness-element sometimes is mundane; sometimes is supramundane.

Special knowledge, two (states) that have objects;
Seen, good, feeling; resultant and grasped (states);
Initial application, material quality, mundane.
Thus (this is the summary of the section dealing with special knowledge, and so on).

Analysis of the Heart of the Teaching is Ended

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