6.1.1. Summary Chapter on Terms (Paṇṇattivāra Uddesa) (YA6.1.1)

(There are) three formations: body formation, verbal formation, and mental (consciousness) formation. Breath-in and breath-out are body formations. Initial application and sustained application are verbal formations. Both perception and feeling are mental formations. Excluding initial application and sustained application, all associates of consciousness are also mental formations.

1. Chapter on Purification of Words (Padasodhanavāra)

Positive (Anuloma)

(It is) body. (Is it) body formation?

(It is) body formation. (Is it) body?

Speech. Verbal formation? Verbal formation. Speech?

Consciousness. Mental formation? Mental formation. Consciousness?

Negative (Paccanīka)

Not body. Not body formation? Not body formation. Not body?

Not speech. Not verbal formation? Not verbal formation. Not speech?

Not consciousness. Not mental formation? Not mental formation. Not consciousness?

2. Chapter on Wheel Based on Purification of Words (Padasodhanamulacakkavāra)

Positive (Anuloma)

Body. Body formation? Conditioned things. Verbal formation?

Body. Body formation? Conditioned things. Mental formation?

Speech. Verbal formation? Conditioned things. Body formation?

Speech. Verbal formation? Conditioned things. Mental formation?

Consciousness. Mental formation? Conditioned things. Body formation?

Consciousness. Mental formation? Conditioned things. Verbal formation?

Negative (Paccanīka)

Not body. Not body formation? Not conditioned things. Not verbal formation?

Not body. Not body formation? Not conditioned things. Not mental formation?

Not speech. Not verbal formation? Not conditioned things. Not body formation?

Not speech. Not verbal formation? Not conditioned things. Not mental formation?

Not consciousness. Not mental formation? Not conditioned things. Not body formation?

Not consciousness. Not mental formation? Not conditioned things. Not verbal formation?

3. Chapter on Pure Formation (Suddhasankharavāra)

Positive (Anuloma)

Body formation. Verbal formation? Verbal formation. Body formation? Body formation. Mental formation? Mental formation. Body formation? Verbal formation. Mental formation? Mental formation. Verbal formation?

Negative (Paccanīka)

Not body formation. Not verbal formation? Not verbal formation. Not body formation?

Not body formation. Not mental formation? Not mental formation. Not body formation?

Not verbal formation. Not mental formation? Not mental formation. Not verbal formation?

End of Summary Chapter on Terms.

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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