10.2.1. Chapter on the Present (Paccupannavāra) (YA10.2.1)

Negative (Paccanīka) Person (Puggala)

Eye faculty had not arisen to this person. Will ear faculty arise to that person? None.

Or else, ear faculty will not arise to this person. Had eye faculty not arisen to that person? It had arisen.

Eye faculty had not arisen to this person. Will nose faculty … pe … femininity faculty … pe … masculinity faculty not arise to that person? None.

Or else, masculinity faculty will not arise to this person. Had eye faculty not arisen to that person? Had arisen.

Eye faculty had not arisen to this person. Will life faculty not arise to that person? None.

Or else, life faculty will not arise to this person. Had eye faculty not arisen to that person? Had arisen.

Eye faculty had not arisen to this person. Will (mental) joy faculty … pe … equanimity faculty not arisen to that person? None.

Or else, equanimity faculty will not arise to this person. Had eye faculty not arisen to that person? Had arisen.

Eye faculty had not arisen to this person. Will faith faculty … pe … understanding faculty … pe … mind faculty not arise to that person? None.

Or else, mind faculty will not arise to this person. Had eye faculty not arisen to that person? Had arisen.

(Based on eye faculty.)

Nose faculty … pe … femininity faculty … pe … masculinity faculty … pe … lice faculty … pe … (mental) joy faculty … pe … equanimity faculty … pe … faith faculty … pe … understanding faculty had not arisen to this person. Will mind faculty not arise to that person? None.

Or else, mind faculty will not arise to this person. Had understanding faculty not arisen to that person? Had arisen.

Negative (Paccanīka) Plane (Okāsa)

Eye faculty had not arisen at this plane. Will ear faculty not arise that plane? … pe …

Negative (Paccanīka) Person and Plane (Puggalokāsa)

Eye faculty had arisen to this person at this plane. Will ear faculty not arise to that person at that plane? Yes.

Or else, ear faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had eye faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the five-aggregate plane, ear faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that eye faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those pure-abode beings, to those non-percipient beings and to those immaterial beings, ear faculty will not arise and eye faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

Eye faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will nose faculty not arise to that person at that plane? Yes.

Or else, nose faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had eye faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the sensuous plane and to those fine-material beings, nose faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that eye faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those pure abode beings, to those non-percipient beings and to those immaterial beings, nose faculty will not arise and eye faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

Eye faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will femininity faculty not arise to that person at this plane? Yes.

Or else, femininity faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had eye faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the sensuous plane to those fine-material beings and to those men who will take some rebirths only as that manhood and will die finally there, femininity faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that eye faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those pure abode beings, to those non-percipient beings and to those immaterial beings femininity faculty will not arise and eye faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

Eye faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will masculinity faculty not arise to that person at that plane? Yes.

Or else, masculinity faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had eye faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the sensuous plane, to those fin-material beings and to those women who will take some rebirths only as the womanhood and will die finally there, masculinity faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that eye faculty had not arisen those at that plane. To those pure abode beings, to those non-percipient beings and to those immaterial beings, masculinity faculty will not arise and eye faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

Eye faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will life faculty not arise to that person at that plane? To those non-percipient beings and to those immaterial beings, eye faculty had not arisen at that plane; (it is) not that life faculty will not arise to those persons at that plane. To those pure abode beings and to those final existence persons in the immaterial plane, eye faculty had not arisen and life faculty also will not arise at that plane.

Or else, life faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had eye faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the five-aggregate plane, life faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that eye faculty had not arisen to those person at that plane. To those pure abode beings and to those final existence persons in the immaterial plane, life faculty will not arise and eye faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

Eye faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will (mental) joy faculty not arise to that person at that plane? Yes.

Or else, (mental) joy faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had eye faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the five-aggregate plane and to those who having eye will be born with equanimity and will die finally there, (mental) joy faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that eye faculty had not arisen to those persons at plane. To those pure abode beings, to those non-percipient beings and to those immaterial beings, (mental) joy faculty will not arise and eye faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

Eye faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will equanimity faculty not arise to that person at that plane? To those immaterial beings, eye faculty had not arisen at that plane; (it is) not that equanimity faculty will not arise to those persons at that plane. To those pure abode beings, to those final existence persons in the immaterial plane and to those non-percipient beings, eye faculty had not arisen and equanimity faculty also will not arise at that plane.

Or else, equanimity faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had eye faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the five-aggregate plane and to those who having eye will be born with (mental) joy and will die finally die there, equanimity faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that eye faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those pure abode beings, to those final existence persons in the immaterial plane and t those non-percipient beings, equanimity faculty will not arise and eye faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

Eye faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will faith faculty … pe … understanding faculty … pe … mind faculty not arise to that person at that plane? To those immaterial beings, eye faculty had not arisen at that plane; (it is) not that mind faculty will not arise to those persons at that plane. To those pure abode beings, to those final existence persons in the immaterial plane and to those non-percipient beings, eye faculty had not arisen and mind faculty also will not arise at that plane.

Or else, mind faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had eye faculty not arise to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the five-aggregate plane, mind faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that eye faculty had not arisen to those person at that plane. To those pure abode beings, to those final existence persons in the immaterial plane and to those non-percipient beings, mind faculty will not arise and eye faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

(Based on eye faculty.)

Nose faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will femininity faculty not arise to that person at that plane? Yes.

Or else, femininity faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had nose faculty not arisen to that person at this plane? To those final existence persons in the sensuous plane and to those men who will take some rebirths only as that manhood and will die finally there, femininity faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that nose faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those fine-material beings and to those immaterial beings, femininity faculty will not arise and nose faculty also had not arisen to those persons at that plane.

Nose faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will masculinity faculty not arise to that person at that plane? Yes.

Or else, masculinity faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had nose faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the sensuous plane and to those women who will take some rebirths only as that womanhood and will die finally there, masculinity faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that nose faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those fine-material beings and immaterial beings, masculinity faculty will not arise and nose faculty also had not arisen to at that plane.

Nose faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will life faculty not arise to that person at that plane? To those fine-material beings and immaterial beings, nose faculty had not arisen at that plane; (it is) not that life faculty will not arise to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material plane and in the immaterial plane, nose faculty had not arisen and life faculty will not arise at that plane.

Or else, life faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had nose faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the sensuous plane, life faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that nose faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine material plane and immaterial plane, life faculty will not arise and nose faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

Nose faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will (mental) joy faculty not arise to that person at that plane? To those fine-material beings, nose faculty had not arisen at that plane; (it is) not that (mental) joy faculty will not arise to those persons in the fine-material plane, to those non-percipient beings and to those immaterial beings, nose faculty had not arisen and (mental) joy faculty will not arise at that plane.

Or else, (mental) joy faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had nose faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the sensuous plane and to those who having nose will be reborn with equanimity and will die finally there, (mental) joy faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that nose faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material plane, to those non-percipient beings and to those immaterial beings, (mental) joy faculty will not arise and nose faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

Nose faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will equanimity faculty not arise to that person at that plane? To those fine-material beings and immaterial beings, nose faculty had not arisen at that plane; (it is) not that equanimity faculty will not arise to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material plane and to those non-percipient beings, nose faculty had not arisen and equanimity faculty also will not arise at that plane.

Or else, equanimity faculty will not arise to this person. Had nose faculty not arisen to those persons at that plane? To those final existence persons in the sensuous plane and to those who having nose will be born with (mental) joy and will die finally there, equanimity faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that nose faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material plane and in the immaterial plane and to those non-percipient beings, equanimity faculty will not arise and nose faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

Nose faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will faith faculty … pe … understanding faculty … pe … mind faculty not arise to that person at that plane? To those fine-material beings and immaterial beings, nose faculty had not arisen at that plane; (it is) not that mind faculty will not arise to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material plane and immaterial plane and to those non-percipient beings, nose faculty had not arisen and mind faculty also will not arise at that plane.

Or else, mind faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had nose faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the sensuous plane, mind faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that nose faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material plane and immaterial plane and to those non-percipient beings, mind faculty will not arise and nose faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

(Based on nose faculty.)

Femininity faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will masculinity faculty not arise to that person at that plane? Yes.

Or else masculinity faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had femininity faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the sensuous plane and to those women who will take some rebirths only as that womanhood and will die finally there, masculinity faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that femininity faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. So those fine-material beings and to those immaterial beings, masculinity faculty will not arise and femininity faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

Femininity faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will life faculty not arise to this person at that plane? To those fine-material beings and immaterial beings, femininity faculty had not arisen at that plane; (it is) not that life faculty will not arise to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material and immaterial plane, femininity faculty had not arisen and life faculty also will not arise at that plane.

Or else, life faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had femininity faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the sensuous plane, life faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that femininity faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material plane and immaterial plane, life faculty will not arise and femininity faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

Femininity faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will (mental) joy faculty not arise to that person at that plane? To those fine-material beings, femininity faculty had not arisen at that plane; (it is) not that (mental) joy faculty will not arise to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material plane, to those non-percipient beings and to those immaterial beings, femininity faculty had not arisen and (mental) joy faculty will not arise at that plane.

Or else, (mental) joy faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had femininity faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the sensuous plane and to those women who will be born with equanimity and will die finally there, (mental) joy faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that femininity faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material plane, in those non-percipient beings and to those immaterial beings, (mental) joy faculty will not arise and femininity faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

Femininity faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will equanimity faculty not arise to that person at that plane? To those fine-material beings and to those immaterial beings, femininity faculty had not arisen at that plane; (it is) not that equanimity faculty will not arise to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material plane and in the immaterial plane and to those non-percipient beings, femininity faculty had not arisen and equanimity faculty also will not arise at that plane.

Or else, equanimity faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had femininity faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the sensuous plane and to those women who will be born with (mental) joy and will die finally there, equanimity faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that femininity faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material and in the immaterial plane and to those non-percipient beings, equanimity faculty will not arise and femininity faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

Femininity faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will faith faculty … pe … understanding faculty … pe … mind faculty not arise to that person at that plane? To those fine-material beings and to those immaterial beings, femininity faculty had not arisen at that plane; (it is) not that mind faculty will not arise to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material plane and in the immaterial plane and to those non-percipient beings, femininity faculty had not arisen and mind faculty also will not arise at that plane.

Or else, mind faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had femininity faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the sensuous plane, mind faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that femininity faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material plane and in the immaterial plane and to those non-percipient beings, mind faculty will not arise and femininity faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

(Based on femininity faculty.)

Masculinity faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will life faculty not arise to that person at that plane? To those fine-material and to those immaterial beings, masculinity faculty had not arisen at that plane; (it is) not that life faculty will not arise to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material plane and in the immaterial plane, masculinity faculty had not arisen and life faculty also will not arise at that plane.

Or else, life faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had masculinity faculty not arisen in that at that plane? To those final existence persons in the sensuous plane, life faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that masculinity faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material plane and in the immaterial plane, life faculty will not arise and masculinity faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

Masculinity faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will (mental) joy faculty not arise to that person at that plane? To those fine-material beings, masculinity faculty had not arisen at that plane; (it is) not that (mental) joy faculty will not arise to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material plane, to those non-percipient beings and to those immaterial beings, masculinity faculty had not arisen and (mental) joy faculty also will not arise at that plane.

Or else, (mental) joy faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had masculinity faculty also had not arisen to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the sensuous plane and to those men who will be born with equanimity and will die finally there, (mental) joy faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that masculinity faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material plane, to those non-percipient beings and to those immaterial beings, (mental) joy faculty will not arise and masculinity faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

Masculinity faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will equanimity faculty not arise to that person at that plane? To those fine-material beings and to those immaterial beings, masculinity faculty had not arisen at that plane; (it is) not that equanimity faculty will not arise to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material plane and in the immaterial plane and to those non-percipient beings, masculinity faculty had not arisen and equanimity faculty also will not arise at that plane.

Or else, equanimity faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had masculinity faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the sensuous plane and to those men who will be born with (mental) joy and will die finally there, equanimity faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that masculinity faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material plane and in the immaterial plane and to those non-percipient beings, equanimity faculty will not arise and masculinity faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

Masculinity faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will faith faculty … pe … understanding faculty … pe … mind faculty not arise to that person at that plane? To those fine-material beings and to those immaterial beings, masculinity faculty had not arisen at that plane; (it is) not that mind faculty will not arise to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the immaterial plane and to those non-percipient beings, masculinity faculty had not arisen and mind faculty also will not arise at that plane.

Or else, mind faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had masculinity faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those final existence persons in the sensuous plane, mind faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that masculinity faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those final existence persons in the fine-material plane and in the immaterial plane and to those non-percipient beings, mind faculty will not arise and masculinity faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

(Based on masculinity faculty.)

Life faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will (mental) joy faculty not arise to that person at that plane? Will arise.

Or else, (mental) joy faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had life faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? Had arisen.

Life faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will equanimity faculty … pe … faith faculty … pe … understanding faculty … pe … mind faculty not arise to that person at that plane? Will arise.

Or else, mind faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had life faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? Had arisen.

(Based on life faculty.)

(Mental) joy faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will equanimity faculty not arise to that person at that plane? To those pure-abode beings at that moment of second consciousness, (mental) joy faculty had not arisen at that plane; (it is) not that equanimity faculty will not arise to those persons at that plane. To those non-percipient beings, (mental) joy faculty had not arisen and equanimity faculty also will not arise at that plane.

Or else, equanimity faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had (mental) joy faculty arisen to that person at that plane? To those endowed with final consciousness and to those whose final consciousness associate with (mental) joy will arise after this consciousness equanimity faculty will arise at that plane; (it is) not that mental joy faculty had not arisen to those person at that plane. To those non-percipient beings equanimity faculty will not arise and (mental) joy faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

(Mental) joy faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will faith faculty … pe … understanding faculty … pe … mind faculty not arise to that person at that plane? To those pure-abode beings at the moment of second consciousness (mental) joy faculty had not arisen at that plane (it is) not that mind faculty will not arise to those persons at that plane. To those non-percipient beings (mental) joy faculty had not arisen and mind faculty also will not arise at that plane.

Or else, mind faculty will not arise to this person at that plane. Had (mental) joy faculty arisen to that person at that plane? To those endowed with final consciousness, mind faculty will not arise at that plane; (it is) not that (mental) joy faculty had not arisen to those person at that plane. To those non-percipient beings mind faculty will not arise at that plane.

(Based on (mental) joy faculty.)

Equanimity faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will faith faculty P: understanding faculty P: mind faculty not arise to that person at that plane? To those at the birth-moment of pure abode beings equanimity faculty had not arisen at that plane, it is not that mind faculty will not arise to those persons at that plane. To those non-percipient beings equanimity faculty had not arisen and mind faculty also will not arise at that plane.

Or else, mind faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had equanimity faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those endowed with final consciousness mind faculty will not arise at that plane it is not equanimity faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those non-percipient beings mind faculty will not arise and equanimity faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

(Based on equanimity faculty.)

Faith faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will understanding faculty P: mind faculty not arise to that person at that plane? To those at the birth-moment of pure-abode beings faith faculty had not arisen at that plane it is not that mind faculty will not arise to those persons at that plane to those non-percipient beings faith faculty had not arisen and mind faculty also will not arise at that plane.

Or else, mind faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had faith faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those endowed with final consciousness mind faculty will not arise at that plane. It is that faith faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those non-percipient beings mind faculty will not arise and faith faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

(Based on faith faculty.)

Understanding faculty had not arisen to this person at this plane. Will mind faculty arise to that person at that plane? To those at the birth-moment of pure-abode beings understanding faculty had not arisen at that plane. It is not that mind faculty will not arise to those persons at that plane. To those non-percipient beings understanding faculty had not arisen and mind faculty also will not arise at that plane.

Or else, mind faculty will not arise to this person at this plane. Had understanding faculty not arisen to that person at that plane? To those endowed with final consciousness mind faculty will not arise at that plane. It is not that understanding faculty had not arisen to those persons at that plane. To those non-percipient beings mind faculty will not arise and understanding faculty also had not arisen at that plane.

(Based on understanding faculty.) … pe …

End of Process Chapter

The Book of Pairs, an English translation from the Chattasangiti Edition. Translated by Aggamahapaṇḍita U Nārada, U Nandamedha and U Kumārābhivaṁsa, assisted by others.

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