1. Analysis of the Aggregates (VB1)

1. Analysis According to the Discourses

The five aggregates are: The aggregate of material quality, aggregate of feeling, aggregate of perception, aggregate of mental concomitants, aggregate of consciousness.

1. The Aggregate of Material Quality

Therein what is the aggregate of material quality? Whatever material quality is past, future or present, internal or external, gross or subtle, inferior or superior, distant or proximate; (taking) these together collectively and briefly, this is called the aggregate of material quality.

Therein what is past material quality? That material quality which is past, ceased, dissolved, changed, terminated, disappeared, or which having arisen has dissolved, has passed and is classed | among the things that are past, (i.e.,) the four great essentials and the material qualities derived from the four great essentials. This is called past material quality.

Therein what is future material quality? That material quality which is not born, not become, not begotten, non-existent, fully non-existent, not apparent, not risen, not well risen, not uprisen, not well uprisen, which is future and is classed among the things that are future, (i.e.,) the four great essentials and the material qualities derived from the four great essentials. This is called future material quality.

Therein what is present material quality? That material quality which is born, become, begotten, existent, fully existent, apparent, risen, well risen, uprisen, well uprisen, which is present and is classed among the things that are present, (i.e.,) the four great essentials and the material qualities derived from the four great essentials. This is called present material quality.

Therein what is internal material quality? That material quality which, for this or that being, is personal, self-referable, one's own, individual and is grasped (by craving and false view), (i.e.,) the four great essentials and the material qualities derived from the four great essentials. This is called internal material quality.

Therein what is external material quality? That material quality which, for this or that other being, for other persons, is personal, self-referable, one's own, individual and is grasped, (i.e.,) the four great essentials and the material qualities derived from the four great essentials. This is called external material quality.

Therein what is gross material quality? The eye base,* tangible base. This is called gross material quality.

* See paragraph 154

Therein what is subtle material quality? The controlling faculty of femininity,* the nutrient factor of food. This is called subtle material quality.

* See Dhammasaṅgaṇī paragraph 595.

Therein what is inferior material quality? That material quality which, for this or that being, is contemptible, despised, | worthless, derisible, disrespected, inferior, thought to be inferior, considered to be inferior, undesirable, unattractive, unpleasant, (i.e.,) the visible, audible, odorous, sapid, tangible. This is called inferior material quality.

Therein what is superior material quality? That material quality which, for this or that being, is not contemptible, not despised, not worthless, not derisible, respected, superior, thought to be superior, considered to be superior, desirable, attractive, pleasant, (i.e.,) the visible, audible, odorous, sapid, tangible. This is called superior material quality. Inferior and superior material quality should be understood by comparing this material quality with that.

Therein what is distant material quality? The controlling faculty of femininity,* the nutrient factor of food or whatever other material quality there is, not near, not close, distant, not proximate. This is called distant material quality.

* See Dhammasaṅgaṇī paragraph 595.

Therein what is proximate material quality? The eye base,* tangible base or whatever other material quality there is, near, close, not distant, proximate. This is called proximate material quality. Distant and proximate material quality should be understood by comparing this material quality with that.

* See paragraph 154

2. The Aggregate of Feeling

Therein what is the aggregate of feeling? Whatever feeling is past, future or present, internal or external, gross or subtle, inferior or superior, distant or proximate; (taking) these together collectively and briefly, this is called the aggregate of feeling.

Therein what is past feeling? That feeling which is past, ceased, dissolved, changed, terminated, disappeared, or which having arisen has dissolved, has passed and is classed among the things that are past, (i.e.,) pleasant feeling, painful feeling, neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. This is called past feeling.

Therein what is future feeling? That feeling which is not born, not become, not begotten, non-existent, fully non-existent, not | apparent, not risen, not well risen, not uprisen, not well uprisen, which is future and is classed among the things that are future, (i.e.,) pleasant feeling, painful feeling, neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. This is called future feeling.

Therein what is present feeling? That feeling which is born, become, begotten, existent, fully existent, apparent, risen, well risen, uprisen, well uprisen, which is present and is classed among the things that are present, (i.e.,) pleasant feeling, painful feeling, neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. This is called present feeling.

Therein what is internal feeling? That feeling which, for this or that being, is personal, self-referable, one's own, individual and is grasped (by craving and false view), (i.e.,) pleasant feeling, painful feeling, neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. This is called internal feeling.

Therein what is external feeling? That feeling which, for this or that other being, for other persons, is personal, self-referable, one's own, individual and is grasped, (i.e.,) pleasant feeling, painful feeling, neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. This is called external feeling.

Therein what is gross (also) subtle feeling? Bad feeling is gross; good and neither-good-nor-bad feeling is subtle. Good and bad feeling is gross; neither-good-nor-bad feeling is subtle. Painful feeling is gross; pleasant also neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling is subtle. Pleasant and painful feeling is gross; neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling is subtle. The feeling of one not experiencing higher mental states is gross; the feeling of one experiencing higher mental states is subtle. Feeling that is the object of the defilements is gross; feeling that is not the object of the defilements is subtle. Gross and subtle feeling should be understood by comparing this feeling with that.

Therein what is inferior (also) superior feeling? Bad feeling is inferior; good and neither-good-nor-bad feeling is superior. Good and bad feeling is inferior; neither-good-nor-bad feeling is superior. Painful feeling is inferior; pleasant feeling also neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling is superior. Pleasant and painful feeling is inferior; neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling is | superior. The feeling of one not experiencing higher mental states is inferior; the feeling of one experiencing higher mental states is superior. Feeling that is the object of the defilements is inferior; feeling that is not the object of the defilements is superior. Inferior and superior feeling should be understood by comparing this feeling with that.

Therein what is distant feeling? Bad feeling is distant from good and neither-good-nor-bad feelings; good and neither-good-nor-bad feeling is distant from bad feeling; good feeling is distant from bad and neither-good-nor-bad feelings; bad and neither-good-nor-bad feeling is distant from good feeling; neither-good-nor-bad feeling is distant from good and bad feelings; good and bad feeling is distant from neither-good-nor-bad feeling. Painful feeling is distant from pleasant also from neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings; pleasant also neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling is distant from painful feeling; pleasant feeling is distant from painful also from neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings; painful also neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling is distant from pleasant feeling; neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling is distant from pleasant and painful feelings; pleasant and painful feeling is distant from neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. The feeling of one not experiencing higher mental states is distant from the feeling of one experiencing higher mental states; the feeling of one experiencing higher mental states is distant from the feeling of one not experiencing higher mental states. Feeling that is the object of the defilements is distant from feeling that is not the object of the defilements; feeling that is not the object of the defilements is distant from feeling that is the object of the defilements. This is called distant feeling.

Therein what is proximate feeling? Bad feeling is proximate to bad feeling; good feeling is proximate to good feeling; neither-good-nor-bad feeling is proximate to neither-good-nor-bad feeling. Painful feeling is proximate to painful feeling; pleasant feeling is proximate to pleasant feeling; neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling is proximate to neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. The feeling of one not experiencing higher mental states is proximate to the feeling of one not experiencing higher mental states; the feeling of one experiencing higher mental states is proximate to the feeling of one experiencing higher mental states. Feeling that | is the object of the defilements is proximate to feeling that is the object of the defilements; feeling that is not the object of the defilements is proximate to feeling that is not the object of the defilements. This is called proximate feeling. Distant and proximate feeling should be understood by comparing this feeling with that.

3. The Aggregate of Perception

Therein what is the aggregate of perception? Whatever perception is past, future or present, internal or external, gross or subtle, inferior or superior, distant or proximate; (taking) these together collectively and briefly, this is called the aggregate of perception.

Therein what is past perception? That perception which is past, ceased, dissolved, changed, terminated, disappeared, or which having arisen has dissolved, has passed and is classed among the things that are past, (i.e.,) perception born of eye contact, perception born of ear contact, perception born of nose contact, perception born of tongue contact, perception born of body contact, perception born of mind contact. This is called past perception.

Therein what is future perception? That perception which is not born, not become, not begotten, non-existent, fully non-existent, not apparent, not risen, not well risen, not uprisen, not well uprisen, which is future and is classed among the things that are future, (i.e.,) perception born of eye contact, perception born of ear contact, perception born of nose contact, perception born of tongue contact, perception born of body contact, perception born of mind contact. This is called future perception.

Therein what is present perception? That perception which is born, become, begotten, existent, fully existent, apparent, risen, well risen, uprisen, well uprisen, which is present and is classed among the things that are present, (i.e.,) perception born of eye contact, perception born of ear contact, perception born of nose contact, perception born of tongue contact, perception born of body contact, perception born of mind contact. This is called present perception.

Therein what is internal perception? That perception which, for this or that being, is personal, self-referable, one's own, individual and is grasped (by craving and false view), (i.e.,) perception born of eye contact, perception born of ear contact, perception born of nose contact, perception born of tongue contact, perception born of body contact, perception born of mind contact. This is called internal perception.

Therein what is external perception? That perception which, for this or that other being, for other persons, is personal, self-referable, one's own, individual and is grasped, (i.e.,) perception born of eye contact, perception born of ear contact, perception born of nose contact, perception born of tongue contact, perception born of body contact, perception born of mind contact. This is called external perception.

Therein what is gross (also) subtle perception? Perception born of contact by impingement is gross; perception born of analogical contact is subtle. Bad perception is gross; good and neither-good-nor-bad perception is subtle. Good and bad perception is gross; neither-good-nor-bad perception is subtle. Perception associated with painful feeling is gross; perception associated with pleasant also with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings is subtle. Perception associated with pleasant and painful feelings is gross; perception associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling is subtle. The perception of one not experiencing higher mental states is gross; the perception of one experiencing higher mental states is subtle. Perception that is the object of the defilements is gross; perception that is not the object of the defilements is subtle. Gross and subtle perception should be understood by comparing this perception with that.

Therein what is inferior (also) superior perception? Bad perception is inferior; good and neither-good-nor-bad perception is superior. Good and bad perception is inferior; neither-good-nor-bad perception is superior. Perception associated with painful feeling is inferior; perception associated with pleasant also with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings is superior. Perception | associated with pleasant and painful feelings is inferior; perception associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling is superior. The perception of one not experiencing higher mental states is inferior; the perception of one experiencing higher mental states is superior. Perception that is the object of the defilements is inferior; perception that is not the object of the defilements is superior. Inferior and superior perception should be understood by comparing this perception with that.

Therein what is distant perception? Bad perception is distant from good and neither-good-nor-bad perceptions; good and neither-good-nor-bad perception is distant from bad perception; good perception is distant from bad and neither-good-nor-bad perceptions; bad and neither-good-nor-bad perception is distant from good perception. Neither-good-nor-bad perception is distant from good and bad perceptions; good and bad perception is distant from neither-good-nor-bad perception. Perception associated with painful feeling is distant from perceptions associated with pleasant also with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings; perception associated with pleasant also with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings is distant from perception associated with painful feeling; perception associated with pleasant feeling is distant from perceptions associated with painful also with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings; perception associated with painful also with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings is distant from perception associated with pleasant feeling; perception associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling is distant from perceptions associated with pleasant and painful feelings; perception associated with pleasant and painful feelings is distant from perception associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. The perception of one not experiencing higher mental states is distant from the perception of one experiencing higher mental states; the perception of one experiencing higher mental states is distant from the perception of one not experiencing higher mental states. Perception that is the object of the defilements is distant from perception that is not the object of the defilements; perception that is not the object of the defilements is distant from perception that is the object of the defilements. This is called distant perception.

Therein what is proximate perception? Bad perception is | proximate to bad perception; good perception is proximate to good perception; neither-good-nor-bad perception is proximate to neither-good-nor-bad perception; perception associated with painful feeling is proximate to perception associated with painful feeling; perception associated with pleasant feeling is proximate to perception associated with pleasant feeling; perception associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling is proximate to perception associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. The perception of one not experiencing higher mental states is proximate to the perception of one not experiencing higher mental states; the perception of one experiencing higher mental states is proximate to the perception of one experiencing higher mental states. Perception that is the object of the defilements is proximate to perception that is the object of the defilements; perception that is not the object of the defilements is proximate to perception that is not the object of the defilements. This is called proximate perception. Distant and proximate perception should be understood by comparing this perception with that.

4. The Aggregate of Mental Concomitants

Therein what is the aggregate of mental concomitants? Whatever mental concomitants are past, future or present, internal or external, gross or subtle, inferior or superior, distant or proximate; (taking) these together collectively and briefly, this is called the aggregate of mental concomitants.

Therein what are past mental concomitants? Those mental concomitants which are past, ceased, dissolved, changed, terminated, disappeared, or which having arisen have dissolved, have passed and are classed among the things that are past, (i.e.,) volition born of eye contact, volition born of ear contact, volition born of nose contact, volition born of tongue contact, volition born of body contact, volition born of mind contact. These are called past mental concomitants.

Therein what are future mental concomitants? Those mental concomitants which are not born, not become, not begotten, non-existent, fully non-existent, not apparent, not risen, not well risen, not uprisen, not well uprisen, which are future and are | classed among the things that are future, (i.e.,) volition born of eye contact, volition born of ear contact, volition born of nose contact, volition born of tongue contact, volition born of body contact, volition born of mind contact. These are called future mental concomitants.

Therein what are present mental concomitants? Those mental concomitants which are born, become, begotten, existent, fully existent, apparent, risen, well risen, uprisen, well uprisen, which are present and are classed among the things that are present, (i.e.,) volition born of eye contact, volition born of ear contact, volition born of nose contact, volition born of tongue contact, volition born of body contact, volition born of mind contact. These are called present mental concomitants.

Therein what are internal mental concomitants? Those mental concomitants which, for this or that being, are personal, self-referable, one's own, individual and are grasped (by craving and false view), (i.e.,) volition born of eye contact, volition born of ear contact, volition born of nose contact, volition born of tongue contact, volition born of body contact, volition born of mind contact. These are called internal mental concomitants.

Therein what are external mental concomitants? Those mental concomitants which, for this or that other being, for other persons, are personal, self-referable, one's own, individual and are grasped, (i.e.,) volition born of eye contact, volition born of ear contact, volition born of nose contact, volition born of tongue contact, volition born of body contact, volition born of mind contact. These are called external mental concomitants.

Therein what are gross (also) subtle mental concomitants? Bad mental concomitants are gross; good and neither-good-nor-bad mental concomitants are subtle. Good and bad mental concomitants are gross; neither-good-nor-bad mental concomitants are subtle. Mental concomitants associated with painful feeling are gross; mental concomitants associated with pleasant also with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings are subtle. Mental concomitants associated with pleasant and painful feelings are gross; mental concomitants associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling are subtle. The mental concomitants of one not experiencing higher mental states are gross; the mental | concomitants of one experiencing higher mental states are subtle. Mental concomitants that are objects of the defilements are gross; mental concomitants that are not objects of the defilements are subtle. Gross and subtle mental concomitants should be understood by comparing these mental concomitants with those.

Therein what are inferior (also) superior mental concomitants? Bad mental concomitants are inferior; good and neither-good-nor-bad mental concomitants are superior. Good and bad mental concomitants are inferior; neither-good-nor-bad mental concomitants are superior. Mental concomitants associated with painful feeling are inferior; mental concomitants associated with pleasant also with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings are superior. Mental concomitants associated with pleasant and painful feelings are inferior; mental concomitants associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling are superior. The mental concomitants of one not experiencing higher mental states are inferior; the mental concomitants of one experiencing higher mental states are superior. Mental concomitants that are the objects of the defilements are inferior; mental concomitants that are not the objects of the defilements are superior. Inferior and superior mental concomitants should be understood by comparing these mental concomitants with those.

Therein what are distant mental concomitants? Bad mental concomitants are distant from good and neither-good-nor-bad mental concomitants; good and neither-good-nor-bad mental concomitants are distant from bad mental concomitants; good mental concomitants are distant from bad and neither-good-nor-bad mental concomitants; bad and neither-good-nor-bad mental concomitants are distant from good mental concomitants; neither-good-nor-bad mental concomitants are distant from good and bad mental concomitants; good and bad mental concomitants are distant from neither-good-nor-bad mental concomitants. Mental concomitants associated with painful feeling are distant from mental concomitants associated with pleasant also with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings; mental concomitants associated with pleasant also with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings are distant from mental concomitants associated with painful feeling; mental concomitants associated with pleasant feeling are | distant from mental concomitants associated with painful also with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings; mental concomitants associated with painful also with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings are distant from mental concomitants associated with pleasant feeling; mental concomitants associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling are distant from mental concomitants associated with pleasant and painful feelings; mental concomitants associated with pleasant and painful feelings are distant from mental concomitants associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. The mental concomitants of one not experiencing higher mental states are distant from the mental concomitants of one experiencing higher mental states; the mental concomitants of one experiencing higher mental states are distant from the mental concomitants of one not experiencing higher mental states. Mental concomitants that are the objects of the defilements are distant from mental concomitants that are not the objects of the defilements; mental concomitants that are not the objects of the defilements are distant from mental concomitants that are the objects of the defilements. These are called distant mental concomitants.

Therein what are proximate mental concomitants? Bad mental concomitants are proximate to bad mental concomitants; good mental concomitants are proximate to good mental concomitants; neither-good-nor-bad mental concomitants are proximate to neither-good-nor-bad mental concomitants. Mental concomitants associated with painful feeling are proximate to mental concomitants associated with painful feeling; mental concomitants associated with pleasant feeling are proximate to mental concomitants associated with pleasant feeling; mental concomitants associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling are proximate to mental concomitants associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. The mental concomitants of one not experiencing higher mental states are proximate to the mental concomitants of one not experiencing higher mental states; the mental concomitants of one experiencing higher mental states are proximate to the mental concomitants of one experiencing higher mental states. Mental concomitants that are the objects of the defilements are proximate to mental concomitants that are the objects of the defilements; mental concomitants that are not the objects of the defilements are proximate to mental concomitants that are not the objects of the defilements. These are called | proximate mental concomitants. Distant and proximate mental concomitants should be understood by comparing these mental concomitants with those.

5. The Aggregate of Consciousness

Therein what is the aggregate of consciousness? Whatever consciousness is past, future or present, internal or external, gross or subtle, inferior or superior, distant or proximate; (taking) these together collectively and briefly, this is called the aggregate of consciousness.

Therein what is past consciousness? That consciousness which is past, ceased, dissolved, changed, terminated, disappeared, or which having arisen has dissolved, has passed and is classed among the things that are past, (i.e.,) eye consciousness, ear consciousness, nose consciousness, tongue consciousness, body consciousness, mind consciousness. This is called past consciousness.

Therein what is future consciousness? That consciousness which is not born, not become, not begotten, non-existent, fully non-existent, not apparent, not risen, not well risen, not uprisen, not well uprisen, which is future and is classed among the things that are future, (i.e.,) eye consciousness, ear consciousness, nose consciousness, tongue consciousness, body consciousness, mind consciousness. This is called future consciousness.

Therein what is present consciousness? That consciousness which is born, become, begotten, existent, fully existent, apparent, risen, well risen, uprisen, well uprisen, which is present and is classed among the things that are present, (i.e.,) eye consciousness, ear consciousness, nose consciousness, tongue consciousness, body consciousness, mind consciousness. This is called present consciousness.

Therein what is internal consciousness? That consciousness which, for this or that being, is personal, self-referable, one's own, individual and is grasped (by craving and false view), (i.e.,) eye consciousness, ear consciousness, nose consciousness, tongue consciousness, body consciousness, mind consciousness. This is called internal consciousness.

Therein what is external consciousness? That consciousness which, for this or that other being, for other persons is personal, self-referable, one's own, individual and is grasped, (i.e.,) eye consciousness, ear consciousness, nose consciousness, tongue consciousness, body consciousness, mind consciousness. This is called external consciousness.

Therein what is gross (also) subtle consciousness? Bad consciousness is gross; good and neither-good-nor-bad consciousness is subtle. Good and bad consciousness is gross; neither-good-nor-bad consciousness is subtle. Consciousness associated with painful feeling is gross; consciousness associated with pleasant also with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings is subtle. Consciousness associated with pleasant and painful feelings is gross; consciousness associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling is subtle. The consciousness of one not experiencing higher mental states is gross; the consciousness of one experiencing higher mental states is subtle. Consciousness that is the object of the defilements is gross; consciousness that is not the object of the defilements is subtle. Gross and subtle consciousness should be understood by comparing this consciousness with that.

Therein what is inferior (also) superior consciousness? Bad consciousness is inferior; good and neither-good-nor-bad consciousness is superior. Good and bad consciousness is inferior; neither-good-nor-bad consciousness is superior. Consciousness associated with painful feeling is inferior; consciousness associated with pleasant also with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings is superior. Consciousness associated with pleasant and painful feelings is inferior; consciousness associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling is superior. The consciousness of one not experiencing higher mental states is inferior; the consciousness of one experiencing higher mental states is superior. Consciousness that is the object of the defilements is inferior; consciousness that is not the object of the defilements is superior. Inferior and superior consciousness should be understood by comparing this consciousness with that.

Therein what is distant consciousness? Bad consciousness is distant from good and neither-good-nor-bad consciousness; | good and neither-good-nor-bad consciousness is distant from bad consciousness; good consciousness is distant from bad and neither-good-nor-bad consciousness; bad and neither-good-nor-bad consciousness is distant from good consciousness; neither-good-nor-bad consciousness is distant from good and bad consciousness; good and bad consciousness is distant from neither-good-nor-bad consciousness. Consciousness associated with painful feeling is distant from consciousness associated with pleasant also with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings; consciousness associated with pleasant also with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings is distant from consciousness associated with painful feeling; consciousness associated with pleasant feeling is distant from consciousness associated with painful also with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings; consciousness associated with painful also with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feelings is distant from consciousness associated with pleasant feeling. Consciousness associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling is distant from consciousness associated with pleasant and painful feelings; consciousness associated with pleasant and painful feelings is distant from consciousness associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. The consciousness of one not experiencing higher mental states is distant from the consciousness of one experiencing higher mental states; the consciousness of one experiencing higher mental states is distant from the consciousness of one not experiencing higher mental states. Consciousness that is the object of the defilements is distant from consciousness that is not the object of the defilements; consciousness that is not the object of the defilements is distant from consciousness that is the object of the defilements. This is called distant consciousness.

Therein what is proximate consciousness? Bad consciousness is proximate to bad consciousness; good consciousness is proximate to good consciousness; neither-good-nor-bad consciousness is proximate to neither-good-nor-bad consciousness. Consciousness associated with painful feeling is proximate to consciousness associated with painful feeling; consciousness associated with pleasant feeling is proximate to consciousness associated with pleasant feeling; consciousness associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling is proximate to consciousness associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. The con| sciousness of one not experiencing higher mental states is proximate to the consciousness of one not experiencing higher mental states; the consciousness of one experiencing higher mental states is proximate to the consciousness of one experiencing higher mental states. Consciousness that is the object of the defilements is proximate to consciousness that is the object of the defilements; consciousness that is not the object of the defilements is proximate to consciousness that is not the object of the defilements. This is called proximate consciousness. Distant and proximate consciousness should be understood by comparing this consciousness with that.

(Here Ends) Analysis According to the Discourses

2. Analysis According to Abhidhamma

The five aggregates are: The aggregate of material quality, aggregate of feeling, aggregate of perception, aggregate of mental concomitants, aggregate of consciousness.

1. The Aggregate of Material Quality

Therein what is the aggregate of material quality? The aggregate of material quality by way of singlefold division: All material quality is not root. Is not accompanied by root. Is not associated with root. Is with cause. Is conditioned. Is material. Is mundane. Is the object of the defilements. Is the object of the fetters. Is the object of the ties. Is the object of the floods. Is the object of the bonds. Is the object of the hindrances. Is the object of the perversions. Is the object of the attachments. Is the object of the corruptions. Is neither-good-nor-bad. Has no object. Is not mental concomitant. Is not associated with consciousness. Is neither resultant nor productive of resultant. Is not corrupt, is the object of the corruptions. Is not “accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application”. Is not “without initial application, sustained application only”. Is without initial application, without sustained application. Is not accompanied by zest. Is not accompanied by pleasure. Is not accompanied by |indifference. Is not to be abandoned either by the first path or by the subsequent paths. Has no root to be abandoned either by the first path or by the subsequent paths. Is neither cumulative nor dispersive (of continuing rebirth and death). Is neither of the seven supramundane stages nor of the final supramundane stage. Is low. Is characteristic of the plane of desire. Is not characteristic of the plane of form. Is not characteristic of the formless plane. Is included (i.e. is mundane). Is not “not included” (i.e. is not supramundane). Is of no fixed (resultant time). Does not tend to release. Is risen. Is cognizable by the six types of cognition. Is not permanent. Is subject to decay. Thus is the aggregate of material quality by way of singlefold division.

The aggregate of material quality by way of twofold division: There is material quality that is derived; there is material quality that is not derived. There is material quality that is grasped (by craving and false view); there is material quality that is not grasped. There is material quality that is grasped, is the object of the attachments; there is material quality that is not grasped, is the object of the attachments. There is material quality that is visible; there is material quality that is not visible. There is material quality that is impingent; there is material quality that is not impingent. There is material quality that is controlling faculty; there is material quality that is not controlling faculty. There is material quality that is of the (four) great essentials; there is material quality that is not of the (four) great essentials. There is material quality that is expressive; there is material quality that is not expressive. There is material quality that is generated by consciousness; there is material quality that is not generated by consciousness. There is material quality that is co-existent with consciousness; there is material quality that is not co-existent with consciousness. There is material quality that accompanies consciousness; there is material quality that does not accompany consciousness. There is material quality that is internal; there is material quality that is external. There is material quality that is gross; there is material quality that is subtle. There is material quality that is distant; there is material quality that is proximate.* There is material quality that is the nutrient factor of food; there is material quality that is not the nutrient factor of food. Thus is the aggregate of material quality by way of twofold division.

[As analysed in the section on material quality (of Dhammasaṅgaṇī) so should it be analysed here].

* See Dhammasaṅgaṇī, section on material quality, for omissions.

The aggregate of material quality by way of threefold division: That material quality which is internal is derived; that material quality which is external is derived; is not derived. That material quality which is internal is grasped; that material quality which is external is grasped; is not grasped. That material quality which is internal is grasped, is the object of the attachments; that material quality which is external is grasped, is the object of the attachments; is not grasped, is the object of the attachments.* That material quality which is internal is not the nutrient factor of food; that material quality which is external is the nutrient factor of food; is not the nutrient factor of food. Thus is the aggregate of material quality by way of threefold division.

* See Dhammasaṅgaṇī, section on material quality, for omissions.

The aggregate of material quality by way of fourfold division: That material quality which is derived is grasped; is not grasped; that material quality which is not derived is grasped; is not grasped. That material quality which is derived is grasped, is the object of the attachments; is not grasped, is the object of the attachments; that material quality which is not derived is grasped, is the object of the attachments; is not grasped, is the object of the attachments. That material quality which is derived is impingent; is not impingent: that material quality which is not derived is impingent; is not impingent. That material quality which is derived is gross; is subtle; that material quality which is not derived is gross; is subtle. That material quality which is derived is distant; is proximate. That material quality which is not derived is distant; is proximate.* There is material quality that is visible, audible, sensed otherwise, known. Thus is the aggregate of material quality by way of fourfold division.

* See Dhammasaṅgaṇī, section on material quality, for omissions.

The aggregate of material quality by way of fivefold division: The element of extension; the element of cohesion; the element of heat; the element of motion; and the material quality derived (from these). Thus is the aggregate of material quality by way of fivefold division.

The aggregate of material quality by way of sixfold division: Material quality cognizable by eye; material quality cognizable by ear; material quality cognizable by nose; material quality cognizable by tongue; material quality cognizable by body; material quality cognizable by mind. Thus is the aggregate of material quality by way of sixfold division.

The aggregate of material quality by way of sevenfold division: Material quality cognizable by eye; material quality cognizable by ear; material quality cognizable by nose; material quality cognizable by tongue; material quality cognizable by body; material quality cognizable by mind element; material quality cognizable by mind-consciousness-element. Thus is the aggregate of material quality by way of sevenfold division.

The aggregate of material quality by way of eightfold division: Material quality cognizable by eye; material quality cognizable by ear; material quality cognizable by nose; material quality cognizable by tongue; material quality cognizable by body that is pleasant contact, that is painful contact; material quality cognizable by mind element; material quality cognizable by mind-consciousness-element. Thus is the aggregate of material quality by way of eightfold division.

The aggregate of material quality by way of ninefold division: The controlling faculty of eye; controlling faculty of ear; controlling faculty of nose; controlling faculty of tongue; controlling faculty of body; controlling faculty of femininity; controlling faculty of masculinity; controlling faculty of vital principle and the material quality which is not controlling faculty. Thus is the aggregate of material quality by way of ninefold division.

The aggregate of material quality by way of tenfold division: The controlling faculty of eye; controlling faculty of ear; controlling faculty of nose; controlling faculty of tongue; controlling faculty of body; controlling faculty of femininity; controlling faculty of masculinity; controlling faculty of vital principle; material quality that is not controlling faculty that is impingent, is not impingent. Thus is the aggregate of material quality by way of tenfold division.

The aggregate of material quality by way of elevenfold division: The eye base; ear base; nose base; tongue base; body base; visible base; audible base; odorous base; sapid base; tangible base and that material quality which is not visible, not impingent, | included in ideational base. Thus is the aggregate of material quality by way of elevenfold division.

This is Called the Aggregate of Material Quality

2. The Aggregate of Feeling

Therein what is the aggregate of feeling? The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is accompanied by root; is not accompanied by root.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is good; is bad; is neither-good-nor-bad.

The aggregate of feeling by way of fourfold division: Is characteristic of the plane of desire; is characteristic of the plane of form; is characteristic of the formless plane; is not included (i.e. is supramundane).

The aggregate of feeling by way of fivefold division: Is controlling faculty of pleasure (physical); is controlling faculty of pain (physical); is controlling faculty of mental pleasure; is controlling faculty of mental pain; is controlling faculty of indifference. Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of fivefold division.

The aggregate of feeling by way of sixfold division: Feeling born of eye contact; feeling born of ear contact; feeling born of nose contact; feeling born of tongue contact; feeling born of body contact; feeling born of mind contact. Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of sixfold division.

The aggregate of feeling by way of sevenfold division: Feeling born of eye contact; feeling born of ear contact; feeling born of nose contact; feeling born of tongue contact; feeling born of body contact; feeling born of mind-element-contact; feeling born of mind-consciousness-element-contact. Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of sevenfold division.

The aggregate of feeling by way of eightfold division: Feeling born of eye contact; feeling born of ear contact; feeling born of nose contact; feeling born of tongue contact; feeling born of body contact that is pleasant, that is painful; feeling born of mind-element-contact; feeling born of mind-consciousness-element-contact. Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of eightfold division.

The aggregate of feeling by way of ninefold division: Feeling born of eye contact; feeling born of ear contact; feeling born of nose contact; feeling born of tongue contact; feeling born of body contact; feeling born of mind-element-contact; feeling born of mind-consciousness-element-contact that is good, that is bad, that is neither-good-nor-bad. Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of ninefold division.

The aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division: Feeling born of eye contact; feeling born of ear contact; feeling born of nose contact; feeling born of tongue contact; feeling born of body contact that is pleasant, that is painful; feeling born of mind-element-contact; feeling born of mind-consciousness-element-contact that is good, that is bad, that is neither-good-nor-bad.

Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is accompanied by root; is not accompanied by root.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is resultant; is productive of resultant; is neither resultant nor productive of resultant. Is grasped (by craving and false view), is the object of the attachments; is not grasped, is the object of the attachments; is not grasped, is not the object of the attachments. Is corrupt, is the object of the corruptions; is not corrupt, is the object of the corruptions; is not corrupt, is not the object of the corruptions. Is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; is without initial application, sustained application only; is without initial application, without sustained application. Is to be abandoned by the first path; is to be abandoned by the subsequent paths; is not to be abandoned either by the first path or by the subsequent paths. Has root to be abandoned by the first path; has root to be abandoned by the subsequent paths; has no root to be abandoned either by the first path or by the subsequent paths. Is cumulative (of continuing rebirth and death); is dispersive; is neither cumulative nor dispersive. Is of the seven supramundane stages; is of the final supramundane stage; is neither of the seven supramundane stages nor of the final supramundane stage. Is low; is sublime; is immeasurable. Has low object; has sublime object; has immeasurable | object. Is inferior; is intermediate; is superior. Is a false (state with) fixed (resultant time); is a right (state with) fixed (resultant time); is of no fixed (resultant time). Has path as its object; has path as its cause; has path as its dominating factor. Is risen; is not risen; is bound to arise. Is past; is future; is present. Has past object; has future object; has present object. Is internal; is external; is both internal and external. Has internal object; has external object; has both internal and external object.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is associated with root; is not associated with root. Is not root, is accompanied by root; is not root, is not accompanied by root. Is mundane; is supramundane. Is cognizable by one way; is not cognizable by another way. Is the object of the defilements; is not the object of the defilements. Is associated with the defilements; is not associated with the defilements. Is not associated with the defilements, is the object of the defilements; is not associated with the defilements, is not the object of the defilements. Is the object of the fetters; is not the object of the fetters. Is associated with the fetters; is not associated with the fetters. Is not associated with the fetters, is the object of the fetters; is not associated with the fetters, is not the object of the fetters. Is the object of the ties; is not the object of the ties. Is associated with the ties; is not associated with the ties. Is not associated with the ties, is the object of the ties; is not associated with the ties, is not the object of the ties. Is the object of the floods; is not the object of the floods. Is associated with the floods; is not associated with the floods. Is not associated with the floods, is the object of the floods; is not associated with the floods, is not the object of the floods. Is the object of the bonds; is not the object of the bonds. Is associated with the bonds; is not associated with the bonds. Is not associated with the bonds, is the object of the bonds; is not associated with the bonds, is not the object of the bonds. Is the object of the hindrances; is not the object of the hindrances. Is associated with the hindrances; is not associated with the hindrances. Is not associated with the hindrances, is the object of the hindrances; is | not associated with the hindrances, is not the object of the hindrances. Is the object of the perversions; is not the object of the perversions. Is associated with the perversions; is not associated with the perversions. Is not associated with the perversions, is the object of the perversions; is not associated with the perversions, is not the object of the perversions. Is grasped; is not grasped. Is the object of the attachments; is not the object of the attachments. Is associated with the attachments; is not associated with the attachments. Is not associated with the attachments, is the object of the attachments; is not associated with the attachments, is not the object of the attachments. Is the object of the corruptions; is not the object of the corruptions. Is corrupt; is not corrupt. Is associated with the corruptions; is not associated with the corruptions. Is not associated with the corruptions, is the object of the corruptions; is not associated with the corruptions, is not the object of the corruptions. Is to be abandoned by the first path; is not to be abandoned by the first path. Is to be abandoned by the subsequent paths; is not to be abandoned by the subsequent paths. Has root to be abandoned by the first path; has no root to be abandoned by the first path. Has root to be abandoned by the subsequent paths; has no root to be abandoned by the subsequent paths. Is accompanied by initial application; is without initial application. Is accompanied by sustained application; is without sustained application. Is with zest; is without zest. Is accompanied by zest; is not accompanied by zest. Is characteristic of the plane of desire; is not characteristic of the plane of desire. Is characteristic of the plane of form; is not characteristic of the plane of form. Is characteristic of the formless plane; is not characteristic of the formless plane. Is included (i.e. is mundane); is not included (i.e. is supramundane). Tends to release; does not tend to release. Is of fixed (resultant time); is of no fixed (resultant time). Is surpassable; is not surpassable. Is with cause of bewailing; is without cause of bewailing.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is good; is bad; is neither-good-nor-bad.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is with cause of bewailing; is without cause of bewailing.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is resultant; is productive of resultant; is neither resultant nor productive of resultant. Is grasped, is the object of the attachments.* Has internal object; has external object; has both internal and external object.*2 Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 35.
*2 See paragraph 34.

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The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is accompanied by root; is not accompanied by root.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is good; is bad; is neither-good-nor-bad.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is associated with root; is not associated with root.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is good; is bad; is neither-good-nor-bad.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is not root, is accompanied by root; is not root, is not accompanied by root. Is mundane; is supramundane. Is cognizable by one way; is not cognizable by another way. Is the object of the defilements; is not the object of the defilements. Is associated with the defilements; is not associated with the defilements. Is not associated with the defilements, is the object of the defilements; is not | associated with the defilements, is not the object of the defilements.* Is with cause of bewailing; is without cause of bewailing.

* See paragraph 36.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is good; is bad; is neither-good-nor-bad.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is accompanied by root; is not accompanied by root.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is resultant; is productive of resultant; is neither resultant nor productive of resultant. Is grasped, is the object of the attachments; is not grasped, is the object of the attachments; is not grasped, is not the object of the attachments. Is corrupt, is the object of the corruptions; is not corrupt, is the object of the corruptions; is not corrupt, is not the object of the corruptions. Is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; is without initial application, sustained application only; is without initial application, without sustained application. Is to be abandoned by the first path; is to be abandoned by the subsequent paths; is not to be abandoned either by the first path or by the subsequent paths. Has root to be abandoned by the first path; has root to be abandoned by the subsequent paths; has no root to be abandoned either by the first path or by the subsequent paths. Is cumulative; is dispersive; is neither cumulative nor dispersive. Is of the seven supramundane stages; is of the final supramundane stage; is neither of the seven supramundane stages nor of the final supramundane stage. Is low; is sublime; is immeasurable. Has low object; has sublime object; has immeasurable object. Is inferior; is intermediate; is superior. Is a false (state with) fixed (resultant time); is a right (state with) fixed (resultant time); is of no fixed (resultant time). Has path as its object; has path as its cause; has path as its dominating factor. Is risen; is not risen; is bound to arise. Is past; is future; is present. Has past object; has future object; has present object. Is internal; is external; is both internal and external. Has internal object; has external object; has | both internal and external object.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is associated with root; is not associated with root. Is not root, is accompanied by root; is not root, is not accompanied by root. Is mundane; is supramundane. Is cognizable by one way; is not cognizable by another way. Is the object of the defilements; is not the object of the defilements. Is associated with the defilements; is not associated with the defilements. Is not associated with the defilements, is the object of the defilements; is not associated with the defilements, is not the object of the defilements. Is the object of the fetters; is not the object of the fetters.* Is with cause of bewailing; is without cause of bewailing.

* See paragraph 36.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Has internal object; has external object; has both internal and external object.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

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The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is accompanied by root; is not accompanied by root.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is good; is bad; is neither-good-nor-bad.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is associated with root; is not associated with root.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is resultant; is productive of resultant; is neither resultant nor productive of resultant.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is not root, is accompanied by root; is not root, is not accompanied by root.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is grasped, is the object of the attachments; is not grasped, is the object of the attachments; is not grasped, is not the object of the attachments.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is mundane; is supramundane.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is corrupt, is the object of the corruptions; is not corrupt, is the object of the corruptions; is not corrupt, is not the object of the corruptions.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is cognizable by one way; is not cognizable by another way.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; is without initial application, sustained application only; is without initial application, without sustained application.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is the object of the defilements; is not the object of the defilements.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is to be abandoned by the first path; is to be abandoned by the subsequent paths; is not to be abandoned either by the first path or by the subsequent paths.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is associated with the defilements; is not associated with the defilements.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Has root to be abandoned by the first path; has root to be abandoned by the subsequent paths; has no root to be abandoned either by the first path or by the subsequent paths.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is not associated with the defilements, is the object of the defilements; is not associated with the defilements, is not the object of the defilements.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is cumulative; is dispersive; is neither cumulative nor dispersive.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is the object of the fetters; is not the object of the fetters.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is of the seven supramundane stages; is of the final supramundane stage; is neither of the seven supramundane stages nor of the final | supramundane stage.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is associated with the fetters; is not associated with the fetters. .

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is low; is sublime; is immeasurable.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is not associated with the fetters, is the object of the fetters; is not associated with the fetters, is not the object of the fetters.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Has low object; has sublime object; has immeasurable object.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is the object of the ties; is not the object of the ties.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is inferior; is intermediate; is superior.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is associated with the ties; is not associated with the ties.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is a false (state with) fixed (resultant time); is a right (state with) | fixed (resultant time); is of no fixed (resultant time).* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is not associated with the ties, is the object of the ties; is not associated with the ties, is not the object of the ties. .

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Has path as its object; has path as its cause; has path as its dominating factor.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is the object of the floods; is not the object of the floods.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is risen; is not risen; is bound to arise.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is associated with the floods; is not associated with the floods.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is past; is future; is present.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is not associated with the floods, is the object of the floods; is not associated with the floods, is not the object of the floods.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Has past object; has future object; has present object.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is the object of the bonds; is not the object of the bonds. .

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Is internal; is external; is both internal and external.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

The aggregate of feeling by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twofold division: Is associated with the bonds; is not associated with the bonds.

The aggregate of feeling by way of threefold division: Has internal object; has external object; has both internal and external object.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division.

* See paragraph 34.

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The aggregate of feeling by way of sevenfold division: Is good; is bad; is neither-good-nor-bad; is characteristic of the plane of desire; is characteristic of the plane of form; is characteristic of the formless plane; is not included (i.e. is supramundane). Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of sevenfold division.

The aggregate of feeling by another way of sevenfold division: Is resultant;* has internal object; has external object; has both internal and external object; is characteristic of the plane of desire; is characteristic of the plane of form; is characteristic of the formless plane; is not included (i.e. is supramundane). Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of sevenfold division.

* See paragraph 35.

The aggregate of feeling by way of twenty-fourfold division: The aggregate of feeling caused by eye contact is good; is bad; is neither-good-nor-bad. The aggregate of feeling caused by ear contact.* The aggregate of feeling caused by nose contact.* The aggregate of feeling caused by tongue contact.* The aggregate of feeling caused by body contact.* The aggregate of feeling caused by mind contact is good; is bad; is neither-good-nor-bad. Feeling born of eye contact; feeling born of ear contact; feeling born of nose contact; feeling born of tongue contact; feeling born of body contact; feeling born of mind contact. Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of twenty-fourfold division.

* Complete each as first example.

The aggregate of feeling by another way of twenty-fourfold division: . The aggregate of feeling caused by eye contact is resultant;* has internal object; has external object; has both internal and external object. The aggregate of feeling caused by ear contact.*2 The aggregate of feeling caused by nose contact.*2 The aggregate of feeling caused by tongue contact.*2 The aggregate of feeling caused by body contact.*2 The aggregate of feeling caused by mind contact is resultant;* has internal object; has external object; has both internal and external object. Feeling born of eye contact;*3 feeling born of mind contact. Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of twenty-fourfold division.

* See paragraph 35.
*2 Complete each as first example.
*3 Intermediate senses.

The aggregate of feeling by way of thirtyfold division: The aggregate of feeling caused by eye contact is characteristic of the plane of desire; is characteristic of the plane of form; is characteristic of the formless plane; is not included (i.e. is supramundane). Caused by ear contact.* Caused by nose contact.* Caused by tongue contact.* Caused by body contact.* The aggregate of feeling caused by mind contact is characteristic of the plane of desire; is characteristic of the plane of form; is characteristic of the formless plane; is not included (i.e. is supramundane). Feeling born of eye contact; feeling born of ear contact; feeling born of nose contact; feeling born of tongue contact; feeling born of body contact; feeling born of mind contact. Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of thirtyfold division.

* Complete each as first example.

The aggregate of feeling by way of manifold division: The aggregate of feeling caused by eye contact is good; is bad; is neither-good-nor-bad; is characteristic of the plane of desire; is characteristic of the plane of form; is characteristic of the formless plane; is not included (i.e. is supramundane). Caused by ear contact.* Caused by nose contact.* Caused by tongue contact.* Caused by body contact.* The aggregate of feeling caused by mind contact is good; is bad; is neither-good-nor-bad; is characteristic of the plane of desire; is characteristic of the plane of form; is characteristic of the formless plane; is not included (i.e. is supramundane). Feeling born of eye contact; feeling born of ear contact; feeling born of nose contact; feeling born of tongue contact; feeling born of body contact; feeling born of mind contact. Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of manifold division.

* Complete each as first example.

The aggregate of feeling by another way of manifold division: The aggregate of feeling caused by eye contact is resultant;* has internal object; has external object; has both internal and external object; is characteristic of the plane of desire; is characteristic of the plane of form; is characteristic of the formless plane; is not included (i.e. is supramundane). The aggregate of feeling caused by ear contact.*2 The aggregate of feeling caused by nose contact.*2 The aggregate of feeling caused by tongue contact.*2 The aggregate of feeling caused by body contact.*2 The aggregate of feeling caused by mind contact is resultant;* has internal object; has external object; has both internal and external object; is characteristic of the plane of desire; is characteristic of the plane of form; is characteristic of the formless plane; is not included (i.e. is supramundane). Feeling born of eye contact; feeling born of ear contact; feeling born of nose contact; feeling born of tongue contact; feeling born of body contact; feeling born of mind contact. Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of manifold division.

* See paragraph 35.
*2 Complete each as first example.

This is Called the Aggregate of Feeling