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2. Analysis of the Bases
1. Analysis According to the Discourses
The twelve bases are: The eye base, visible base, ear base, audible base, nose base, odorous base, tongue base, sapid base, body base, tangible base, mind base, ideational base.
The eye is impermanent, suffering, without soul, a changeable thing; visible (objects) are impermanent, suffering, without soul, changeable things. The ear is impermanent, suffering, without soul, a changeable thing; audible (objects) are impermanent, suffering, without soul, changeable things. The nose is impermanent, suffering, without soul, a changeable thing; odorous (objects) are impermanent, suffering, without soul, changeable things. The tongue is impermanent, suffering, without soul, a changeable thing; sapid (objects) are impermanent, suffering, without soul, changeable things. The body is impermanent, suffering, without soul, a changeable thing; tangible (objects) are impermanent, suffering, without soul, changeable things. The mind is impermanent, suffering, without soul, a changeable thing; ideational (objects) are impermanent, suffering, without soul, changeable things.
(Here Ends) Analysis According to the Discourses
2. Analysis According to Abhidhamma
The twelve bases are: The eye base, ear base, nose base, tongue base, body base, mind base, visible base, audible base, odorous base, sapid base, tangible base, ideational base.
Therein what is eye base? That eye which, deriving from the four great essentials, is sensitive surface, included in the body, invisible, impingent; by means of which invisible impingent | eye (one) saw, sees, will see or may see visible impingent visible (object); this is eye; this is eye base; this is eye element; this is controlling faculty of eye; this is a world; this is a door; this is an ocean; this is lucence; this is a field; this is a basis; this is a guide; this is guidance; this is the near shore; this is an empty village. This is called eye base. (1)
Therein what is ear base? That ear which, deriving from the four great essentials, is sensitive surface, included in the body, invisible, impingent; by means of which invisible impingent ear (one) heard, hears, will hear or may hear invisible impingent audible (object); this is ear; this is ear base; this is ear element; this is controlling faculty of ear; this is a world; this is a door; this is an ocean; this is lucence; this is a field; this is a basis; this is the near shore; this is an empty village. This is called ear base. (2)
Therein what is nose base? That nose which, deriving from the four great essentials, is sensitive surface, included in the body, invisible, impingent; by means of which invisible impingent nose (one) smelled, smells, will smell or may smell invisible impingent odorous (object); this is nose; this is nose base; this is nose element; this is controlling faculty of nose; this is a world; this is a door; this is an ocean; this is lucence; this is a field; this is a basis; this is the near shore; this is an empty village. This is called nose base. (3)
Therein what is tongue base? That tongue which, deriving from the four great essentials, is sensitive surface, included in the body, invisible, impingent; by means of which invisible impingent tongue (one) tasted, tastes, will taste or may taste invisible impingent sapid (object); this is tongue; this is tongue base; this is tongue element; this is controlling faculty of tongue; this is a world; this is a door; this is an ocean; this is lucence; this is a field; this is a basis; this is the near shore; this is an empty village. This is called tongue base. (4)
Therein what is body base? That body which, deriving from the four great essentials, is sensitive surface, included in the body, invisible, impingent; by means of which invisible impingent body (one) touched, touches, will touch or may touch invisible impingent tangible (object); this is body; this is body base; this is body ele| ment; this is controlling faculty of body; this is a world; this is a door; this is an ocean; this is lucence; this is a field; this is a basis; this is the near shore; this is an empty village. This is called body base. (5)
Therein what is mind base? Mind base by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.
Mind base by way of twofold division: Is accompanied by root; is not accompanied by root.
Mind base by way of threefold division: Is good; is bad; is neither-good-nor-bad.
Mind base 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).
Mind base by way of fivefold division: Is associated with the controlling faculty of pleasure (physical); is associated with the controlling faculty of pain (physical); is associated with the controlling faculty of mental pleasure; is associated with the controlling faculty of mental pain; is associated with the controlling faculty of indifference.
Mind base by way of sixfold division: Eye consciousness; ear consciousness; nose consciousness; tongue consciousness; body consciousness; mind consciousness. Thus is mind base by way of sixfold division.
Mind base by way of sevenfold division: Eye consciousness; ear consciousness; nose consciousness; tongue consciousness; body consciousness; mind element; mind-consciousness-element. Thus is mind base by way of sevenfold division.
Mind base by way of eightfold division: Eye consciousness; ear consciousness; nose consciousness; tongue consciousness; body consciousness that is accompanied by pleasure, that is accompanied by pain; mind element; mind-consciousness-element. Thus is mind base by way of eightfold division.
Mind base by way of ninefold division: Eye consciousness; ear consciousness; nose consciousness; tongue consciousness; body consciousness; mind element; mind-consciousness-element that is good, that is bad, that is neither-good-nor-bad. Thus is mind base by way of ninefold division.
Mind base by way of tenfold division: Eye consciousness; ear consciousness; nose consciousness; tongue consciousness; body | consciousness that is accompanied by pleasure, that is accompanied by pain; mind element; mind-consciousness-element that is good, that is bad, that is neither-good-nor-bad. Thus is mind base by way of tenfold division.
Mind base by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.
Mind base by way of twofold division: Is accompanied by root; is not accompanied by root.
Mind base by way of threefold division: Is associated with pleasant feeling; is associated with painful feeling; is associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling.* Thus is mind base by way of manifold division. This is called mind base. (6)
* See paragraphs 122–149 inclusive.
Therein what is visible base? That visible (object) which, deriving from the four great essentials, is of shining appearance, visible, impingent, blue, yellow, red, white, black, crimson, green, gold-colour, the colour of a mango bud, long, short, small, big, circular, spherical, square, hexagonal, octagonal, sixteen-cornered, low, high, shady, glowing, light, dark, dull, misty, smoky, dusty, of the shining appearance of the moon's disc, of the shining appearance of the sun's disc, of the shining appearance of stellar bodies, of the shining appearance of a mirror's disc, of the shining appearance of a gem, shell, pearl, cat's-eye, of the shining appearance of gold and silver; or whatever other visible (object) there is, deriving from the four great essentials, of shining appearance, visible, impingent; that visible impingent visible (object) which (one) saw, sees, will see or may see by means of invisible impingent eye; this is visible (object); this is visible base; this is visible element. This is called visible base. (7)
Therein what is audible base? That audible (object) which, deriving from the four great essentials, is invisible, impingent, drum sound, tabor sound, conch shell sound, tom-tom sound, song sound, musical sound, cymbal sound, manual sound, the sound of beings, the sound of the concussion of things, wind sound, water sound, human sound, non-human sound; or whatever other audible (object) there is, deriving from the four great essentials, invisible, impingent; that invisible impingent audible (object) which (one) heard, hears, will hear or may hear by means of invisible impingent | ear; this is audible (object); this is audible base; this is audible element. This is called audible base. (8)
Therein what is odorous base? That odorous (object) which, deriving from the four great essentials, is invisible, impingent, the odour of roots, the odour of sap, the odour of bark, the odour of leaves, the odour of flowers, the odour of fruit, the odour of raw things, putrid odour, pleasant odour, unpleasant odour; or whatever other odorous (object) there is, deriving from the four great essentials, invisible, impingent; that invisible impingent odorous (object) which (one) smelled, smells, will smell or may smell by means of invisible impingent nose; this is odorous (object); this is odorous base; this is odorous element. This is called odorous base. (9)
Therein what is sapid base? That sapid (object) which, deriving from the four great essentials, is invisible, impingent, the taste of roots, the taste of stems, the taste of bark, the taste of leaves, the taste of flowers, the taste of fruits, sour, sweet, bitter, pungent, salt, alkaline, sweet-acrid, acrid, nice, nauseous; or whatever other sapid (object) there is, deriving from the four great essentials, invisible, impingent; that invisible impingent sapid (object) which (one) tasted, tastes, will taste or may taste by means of invisible impingent tongue; this is sapid (object); this is sapid base; this is sapid element. This is called sapid base. (10)
Therein what is tangible base? The element of extension, element of heat, element of motion, hard, soft, smooth, rough, pleasant contact, painful contact, heavy, light; that invisible impingent tangible (object) which (one) touched, touches, will touch or may touch by means of invisible impingent body; this is tangible (object); this is tangible base; this is tangible element. This is called tangible base. (11)
Therein what is ideational base? The aggregate of feeling, aggregate of perception, aggregate of mental concomitants and that invisible non-impingent material quality included in the ideational base; the unconditioned element.
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.* Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of tenfold division. Thus is the aggregate of feeling by way of manifold division. This is called the aggregate of feeling. (1)
* See paragraphs 34–61 inclusive.
Therein what is the aggregate of perception? The aggregate of perception by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact. The aggregate of perception by way of twofold division: Is accompanied by root; is not accompanied by root. The aggregate of perception by way of threefold division: Is good; is bad; is neither-good-nor-bad. Thus is the aggregate of perception by way of tenfold division.2 Thus is the aggregate of perception by way of manifold division. This is called the aggregate of perception. (2)
* See paragraph 62.
*2 See paragraphs 63–91 inclusive.
Therein what is the aggregate of mental concomitants? The aggregate of mental concomitants by way of singlefold division: Is associated with consciousness. The aggregate of mental concomitants by way of twofold division: Is root; is not root. The aggregate of mental concomitants by way of threefold division: Is good; is bad; is neither-good-nor-bad. Thus is the aggregate of mental concomitants by way of tenfold division.2 Thus is the aggregate of mental concomitants by way of manifold division. This is called the aggregate of mental concomitants. (3)
* See paragraph 92.
*2 See paragraphs 93–120 inclusive.
Therein what is invisible non-impingent matter included in ideational base? The controlling faculty of femininity, controlling faculty of masculinity;* the nutrient factor of food. This is called invisible non-impingent matter included in ideational base. (4)
* See Dhammasaṅgaṇī paragraph 595.
Therein what is the unconditioned element? The destruction of lust; the destruction of hatred; the destruction of dullness. This is called the unconditioned element. (5)
This is called ideational base.
(Here Ends) Analysis According to Abhidhamma
3. Interrogation
The twelve bases are: The eye base, visible base, ear base, audible base, nose base, odorous base, tongue base, sapid base, body base, tangible base, mind base, ideational base.
Of the twelve bases how many are good; how many bad; how many neither-good-nor-bad.* How many with cause of bewailing; how many without cause of bewailing?
* Remaining appropriate triplets and couplets.
1. The Triplets
Ten bases are neither-good-nor-bad. Two bases sometimes are good; sometimes are bad; sometimes are neither-good-nor-bad. Ten bases should not be said to be either, associated with pleasant feeling; associated with painful feeling or associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. Mind base sometimes is associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes is associated with painful feeling; sometimes is associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. Ideational base sometimes is associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes is associated with painful feeling; sometimes is associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling; sometimes should not be said to be either, associated with pleasant feeling; associated with painful feeling or associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. Ten bases are neither resultants nor productive of resultants. Two bases sometimes are resultants; sometimes are productive of resultants; sometimes are neither resultants nor productive of resultants.
Five bases are grasped (by craving and false view), are objects of the attachments. Audible base is not grasped, is the object of the attachments. Four bases sometimes are grasped, are objects of the attachments; sometimes are not grasped, are objects of the attachments. Two bases sometimes are grasped, are objects of the attachments; sometimes are not grasped, are objects of the attachments; sometimes are not grasped, are not objects of the attachments. Ten bases are not corrupt, are objects of the corruptions. Two bases sometimes are corrupt, are objects of the corruptions; sometimes are not corrupt, are objects of the corruptions; sometimes are not corrupt, are not objects of the corruptions. Ten bases | are without initial application, without sustained application. Mind base sometimes is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; sometimes is without initial application, sustained application only; sometimes is without initial application, without sustained application. Ideational base sometimes is accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; sometimes is without initial application, sustained application only; sometimes is without initial application, without sustained application; sometimes should not be said to be either, accompanied by initial application, accompanied by sustained application; without initial application, sustained application only or without initial application, without sustained application. Ten bases should not be said to be either, accompanied by zest; accompanied by pleasure or accompanied by indifference. Two bases sometimes are accompanied by zest; sometimes are accompanied by pleasure; sometimes are accompanied by indifference; sometimes should not be said to be either, accompanied by zest; accompanied by pleasure or accompanied by indifference.
Ten bases are not to be abandoned either by the first path or by the subsequent paths. Two bases sometimes are to be abandoned by the first path; sometimes are to be abandoned by the subsequent paths; sometimes are not to be abandoned either by the first path or by the subsequent paths. Ten bases have no roots to be abandoned either by the first path or by the subsequent paths. Two bases sometimes have roots to be abandoned by the first path; sometimes have roots to be abandoned by the subsequent paths; sometimes have no roots to be abandoned either by the first path or by the subsequent paths. Ten bases are neither cumulative nor dispersive (of continuing rebirth and death). Two bases sometimes are cumulative; sometimes are dispersive; sometimes are neither cumulative nor dispersive. Ten bases are neither of the seven supramundane stages nor of the final supramundane stage. Two bases sometimes are of the seven supramundane stages; sometimes are of the final supramundane stage; sometimes are neither of the seven supramundane stages nor of the final supramundane stage. Ten bases are low. Two bases sometimes are low; sometimes are sublime; sometimes are immeasurable. Ten bases have no objects. Two bases sometimes have low objects; sometimes have sublime objects; sometimes have immeasurable objects; sometimes should not be said to have either, low objects; sublime objects or immeasurable objects. Ten bases are | intermediate. Two bases sometimes are inferior; sometimes are intermediate; sometimes are superior. Ten bases are of no fixed (resultant time). Two bases sometimes are false (states with) fixed (resultant time); sometimes are right (states with) fixed (resultant time); sometimes are of no fixed (resultant time).
Ten bases have no objects. Two bases sometimes have path as their object; sometimes have path as their cause; sometimes have path as their dominating factor; sometimes should not be said to have either, path as their object; path as their cause or path as their dominating factor. Five bases sometimes are risen; sometimes are bound to arise; should not be said to be, not risen. Audible base sometimes is risen; sometimes is not risen; should not be said to be, bound to arise. Five bases sometimes are risen; sometimes are not risen; sometimes are bound to arise. Ideational base sometimes is risen; sometimes is not risen; sometimes is bound to arise; sometimes should not be said to be either, risen; not risen or bound to arise. Eleven bases sometimes are past; sometimes are future; sometimes are present. Ideational base sometimes is past; sometimes is future; sometimes is present; sometimes should not be said to be either, past; future or present. Ten bases have no objects. Two bases sometimes have past objects; sometimes have future objects; sometimes have present objects; sometimes should not be said to have either, past objects; future objects or present objects. (All bases) Sometimes are internal; sometimes are external; sometimes are both internal and external. Ten bases have no objects. Two bases sometimes have internal objects; sometimes have external objects; sometimes have both internal and external objects; sometimes should not be said to have either, internal objects; external objects or both internal and external objects. Visible base is visible, is impingent. Nine bases are not visible, are impingent. Two bases are not visible, are not impingent.
2. The Couplets
Eleven bases are not roots. Ideational base sometimes is root; sometimes is not root. Ten bases are not accompanied by roots. Two bases sometimes are accompanied by roots; sometimes are not accompanied by roots. Ten bases are not associated with roots. Two bases sometimes are associated with roots; sometimes are not associated with roots. Ten bases should not be said to be, roots also | accompanied by roots or accompanied by roots but are not roots. Mind base should not be said to be, root also accompanied by root; (it) sometimes is accompanied by root but is not root; sometimes should not be said to be, accompanied by root but is not root. Ideational base sometimes is root also accompanied by root; sometimes is accompanied by root but is not root; sometimes should not be said to be, root also accompanied by root or accompanied by root but is not root. Ten bases should not be said to be, roots also associated with roots or associated with roots but are not roots. Mind base should not be said to be, root also associated with root; (it) sometimes is associated with root but is not root; sometimes should not be said to be, associated with root but is not root. Ideational base sometimes is root also associated with root; sometimes is associated with root but is not root; sometimes should not be said to be, root also associated with root or associated with root but is not root. Ten bases are not roots, are not accompanied by roots. Mind base sometimes is not root, is accompanied by root; sometimes is not root, is not accompanied by root. Ideational base sometimes is not root, is accompanied by root; sometimes is not root, is not accompanied by root; sometimes should not be said to be, not root, is accompanied by root or not root, is not accompanied by root. (1)
Eleven bases are with cause. Ideational base sometimes is with cause; sometimes is without cause. Eleven bases are conditioned. Ideational base sometimes is conditioned; sometimes is unconditioned. Visible base is visible. Eleven bases are not visible. Ten bases are impingent. Two bases are not impingent. Ten bases are material. Mind base is not material. Ideational base sometimes is material; sometimes is not material. Ten bases are mundane. Two bases sometimes are mundane; sometimes are supramundane. (All bases) Are cognizable by one way; are not cognizable by another way. (2)
Eleven bases are not defilements. Ideational base sometimes is defilement; sometimes is not defilement. Ten bases are objects of the defilements. Two bases sometimes are objects of the defilements; sometimes are not objects of the defilements. Ten bases are not associated with the defilements. Two bases sometimes are associated with the defilements; sometimes are not associated with the defilements. Ten bases should not be said to be, defilements also objects of the defilements; (they) are objects of the defilements | but are not defilements. Mind base should not be said to be, defilement also the object of the defilements; (it) sometimes is the object of the defilements but is not defilement; sometimes should not be said to be, the object of the defilements but is not defilement. Ideational base sometimes is defilement also the object of the defilements; sometimes is the object of the defilements but is not defilement; sometimes should not be said to be, defilement also the object of the defilements or the object of the defilements but is not defilement. Ten bases should not be said to be, defilement also associated with the defilements or associated with the defilements but are not defilements. Mind base should not be said to be, defilement also associated with the defilements; (it) sometimes is associated with the defilements but is not defilement; sometimes should not be said to be, associated with the defilements but is not defilement. Ideational base sometimes is defilement also associated with the defilements; sometimes is associated with the defilements but is not defilement; sometimes should not be said to be, defilement also associated with the defilements or associated with the defilements but is not defilement. Ten bases are not associated with the defilements, are objects of the defilements. Two bases sometimes are not associated with the defilements, are objects of the defilements; sometimes are not associated with the defilements, are not objects of the defilements; sometimes should not be said to be, not associated with the defilements, are objects of the defilements or not associated with the defilements, are not objects of the defilements. (3)
Eleven bases are not fetters. Ideational base sometimes is fetter; sometimes is not fetter. Ten bases are objects of the fetters. Two bases sometimes are objects of the fetters; sometimes are not objects of the fetters. Ten bases are not associated with the fetters. Two bases sometimes are associated with the fetters; sometimes are not associated with the fetters. Ten bases should not be said to be, fetters also objects of the fetters; (they) are objects of the fetters but are not fetters. Mind base should not be said to be, fetter also the object of the fetters; (it) sometimes is the object of the fetters but is not fetter; sometimes should not be said to be, the object of the fetters but is not fetter. Ideational base sometimes is fetter also the object of the fetters; sometimes is the object of the fetters but is not fetter; sometimes should not be said to be, fetter also the object of the fetters or the object of the fetters but is not fetter. | Ten bases should not be said to be, fetters also associated with the fetters or associated with the fetters but are not fetters. Mind base should not be said to be, fetter also associated with the fetters; (it) sometimes is associated with the fetters but is not fetter; sometimes should not be said to be, associated with the fetters but is not fetter. Ideational base sometimes is fetter also associated with the fetters; sometimes is associated with the fetters but is not fetter; sometimes should not be said to be, fetter also associated with the fetters or associated with the fetters but is not fetter. Ten bases are not associated with the fetters, are objects of the fetters. Two bases sometimes are not associated with the fetters, are objects of the fetters; sometimes are not associated with the fetters, are not objects of the fetters; sometimes should not be said to be, not associated with the fetters, are objects of the fetters or not associated with the fetters, are not objects of the fetters. (4)
Eleven bases are not ties. Ideational base sometimes is tie; sometimes is not tie. Ten bases are objects of the ties. Two bases sometimes are objects of the ties; sometimes are not objects of the ties. Ten bases are not associated with the ties. Two bases sometimes are associated with the ties; sometimes are not associated with the ties. Ten bases should not be said to be, ties also objects of the ties; (they) are objects of the ties but are not ties. Mind base should not be said to be, tie also the object of the ties; (it) sometimes is the object of the ties but is not tie; sometimes should not be said to be, the object of the ties but is not tie. Ideational base sometimes is tie also the object of the ties; sometimes is the object of the ties but is not tie; sometimes should not be said to be, tie also the object of the ties or the object of the ties but is not tie. Ten bases should not be said to be, ties also associated with the ties or associated with the ties but are not ties. Mind base should not be said to be, tie also associated with the ties; (it) sometimes is associated with the ties but is not tie; sometimes should not be said to be, associated with the ties but is not tie. Ideational base sometimes is tie also associated with the ties; sometimes is associated with the ties but is not tie; sometimes should not be said to be, tie also associated with the ties or associated with the ties but is not tie. Ten bases are not associated with the ties, are objects of the ties. Two bases sometimes are not associated with the ties, are objects of the ties; sometimes are not associated with the ties, are not objects of the ties; sometimes should not be said to be, not associated with the | ties, are objects of the ties or not associated with the ties, are not objects of the ties. (5)
Eleven bases are not floods. Are not bonds. Are not hindrances. Ideational base sometimes is hindrance; sometimes is not hindrance. Ten bases are objects of the hindrances. Two bases sometimes are objects of the hindrances; sometimes are not objects of the hindrances. Ten bases are not associated with the hindrances. Two bases sometimes are associated with the hindrances; sometimes are not associated with the hindrances. Ten bases should not be said to be, hindrances also objects of the hindrances; (they) are objects of the hindrances but are not hindrances. Mind base should not be said to be, hindrance also the object of the hindrances; (it) sometimes is the object of the hindrances but is not hindrance; sometimes should not be said to be, the object of the hindrances but is not hindrance. Ideational base sometimes is hindrance also the object of the hindrances; sometimes is the object of the hindrances but is not hindrance; sometimes should not be said to be, hindrance also the object of the hindrances or the object of the hindrances but is not hindrance. Ten bases should not be said to be, hindrances also associated with the hindrances or associated with the hindrances but are not hindrances. Mind base should not be said to be, hindrance also associated with the hindrances; (it) sometimes is associated with the hindrances but is not hindrance; sometimes should not be said to be, associated with the hindrances but is not hindrance. Ideational base sometimes is hindrance also associated with the hindrances; sometimes is associated with the hindrances but is not hindrance; sometimes should not be said to be, hindrance also associated with the hindrances or associated with the hindrances but is not hindrance. Ten bases are not associated with the hindrances, are objects of the hindrances. Two bases sometimes are not associated with the hindrances, are objects of the hindrances; sometimes are not associated with the hindrances, are not objects of the hindrances; sometimes should not be said to be, not associated with the hindrances, are objects of the hindrances or not associated with the hindrances, are not objects of the hindrances. (8)
* Complete as for hindrances.
Eleven bases are not perversions. Ideational base sometimes is perversion; sometimes is not perversion. Ten bases are objects of the perversions. Two bases sometimes are objects of the perversions; | sometimes are not objects of the perversions. Ten bases are not associated with the perversions. Mind base sometimes is associated with the perversions; sometimes is not associated with the perversions. Ideational base sometimes is associated with the perversions; sometimes is not associated with the perversions; sometimes should not be said to be, associated with the perversions or not associated with the perversions. Ten bases should not be said to be, perversions also objects of the perversions; (they) are objects of the perversions but are not perversions. Mind base should not be said to be, perversion also the object of the perversions; (it) sometimes is the object of the perversions but is not perversion; sometimes should not be said to be, the object of the perversions but is not perversion. Ideational base sometimes is perversion also the object of the perversions; sometimes is the object of the perversions but is not perversion; sometimes should not be said to be, perversion also the object of the perversions or the object of the perversions but is not perversion. Ten bases are not associated with the perversions, are objects of the perversions. Two bases sometimes are not associated with the perversions, are objects of the perversions; sometimes are not associated with the perversions, are not objects of the perversions; sometimes should not be said to be, not associated with the perversions, are objects of the perversions or not associated with the perversions, are not objects of the perversions. (9)
Ten bases have no objects. Mind base has an object. Ideational base sometimes has an object; sometimes has no object. Mind base is consciousness. Eleven bases are not consciousness. Eleven bases are not mental concomitants. Ideational base sometimes is mental concomitant; sometimes is not mental concomitant. Ten bases are not associated with consciousness. Ideational base sometimes is associated with consciousness; sometimes is not associated with consciousness. Mind base should not be said to be, associated with consciousness or not associated with consciousness. Ten bases are not conjoined with consciousness. Ideational base sometimes is conjoined with consciousness; sometimes is not conjoined with consciousness. Mind base should not be said to be, conjoined with consciousness or not conjoined with consciousness. Six bases are not generated by consciousness. Six bases sometimes are generated by consciousness; sometimes are not generated by consciousness. Eleven bases are not co-existent with consciousness. Ideational base sometimes is co-existent with consciousness; sometimes is not co-| existent with consciousness. Eleven bases do not accompany consciousness. Ideational base sometimes accompanies consciousness; sometimes does not accompany consciousness. Eleven bases are not conjoined with, not generated by consciousness. Ideational base sometimes is conjoined with, generated by consciousness; sometimes is not conjoined with, not generated by consciousness. Eleven bases are not conjoined with, not generated by, not co-existent with consciousness. Ideational base sometimes is conjoined with, generated by, co-existent with consciousness; sometimes is not conjoined with, not generated by, not co-existent with consciousness. Eleven bases are not conjoined with, not generated by, do not accompany consciousness. Ideational base sometimes is conjoined with, generated by, accompanies consciousness; sometimes is not conjoined with, not generated by, does not accompany consciousness. (10)
Six bases are internal. Six bases are external. Nine bases are derived. Two bases are not derived. Ideational base sometimes is derived; sometimes is not derived. Five bases are grasped (by craving and false view). Audible base is not grasped. Six bases sometimes are grasped; sometimes are not grasped. Eleven bases are not attachments. Ideational base sometimes is attachment; sometimes is not attachment. Ten bases are objects of the attachments. Two bases sometimes are objects of the attachments; sometimes are not objects of the attachments. Ten bases are not associated with the attachments. Two bases sometimes are associated with the attachments; sometimes are not associated with the attachments. Ten bases should not be said to be, attachments also objects of the attachments; (they) are objects of the attachments but are not attachments. Mind base should not be said to be, attachment also the object of the attachments; (it) sometimes is the object of the attachments but is not attachment; sometimes should not be said to be, the object of the attachments but is not attachment. Ideational base sometimes is attachment also the object of the attachments; sometimes is the object of the attachments but is not attachment; sometimes should not be said to be, attachment also the object of the attachments or the object of the attachments but is not attachment. Ten bases should not be said to be, attachments also associated with the attachments or associated with the attachments but are not attachments. Mind base should not be said to be, attachment also associated with the attachments; (it) sometimes is | associated with the attachments but is not attachment; sometimes should not be said to be, associated with the attachments but is not attachment. Ideational base sometimes is attachment also associated with the attachments; sometimes is associated with the attachments but is not attachment; sometimes should not be said to be, attachment also associated with the attachments or associated with the attachments but is not attachment. Ten bases are not associated with the attachments, are objects of the attachments. Two bases sometimes are not associated with the attachments, are objects of the attachments; sometimes are not associated with the attachments, are not objects of the attachments; sometimes should not be said to be, not associated with the attachments, are objects of the attachments or not associated with the attachments, are not objects of the attachments. (11)
Eleven bases are not corruptions. Ideational base sometimes is corruption; sometimes is not corruption. Ten bases are objects of the corruptions. Two bases sometimes are objects of the corruptions; sometimes are not objects of the corruptions. Ten bases are not corrupt. Two bases sometimes are corrupt; sometimes are not corrupt. Ten bases are not associated with the corruptions. Two bases sometimes are associated with the corruptions; sometimes are not associated with the corruptions. Ten bases should not be said to be, corruptions also objects of the corruptions; (they) are objects of the corruptions but are not corruptions. Mind base should not be said to be, corruption also the object of the corruptions; (it) sometimes is the object of the corruptions but is not corruption; sometimes should not be said to be, the object of the corruptions but is not corruption. Ideational base sometimes is corruption also the object of the corruptions; sometimes is the object of the corruptions but is not corruption; sometimes should not be said to be, corruption also the object of the corruptions or the object of the corruptions but is not corruption. Ten bases should not be said to be, corruptions also corrupt or corrupt but are not corruptions. Mind base should not be said to be, corruption also corrupt; (it) sometimes is corrupt but is not corruption; sometimes should not be said to be, corrupt but is not corruption. Ideational base sometimes is corruption also corrupt; sometimes is corrupt but is not corruption; sometimes should not be said to be, corruption also corrupt or corrupt but is not corruption.
Ten bases should not be said to be, corruptions also associated | with the corruptions or associated with the corruptions but are not corruption. Mind base should not be said to be, corruption also associated with the corruptions; (it) sometimes is associated with the corruptions but is not corruption; sometimes should not be said to be, associated with the corruptions but is not corruption. Ideational base sometimes is corruption also associated with the corruptions; sometimes is associated with the corruptions but is not corruption; sometimes should not be said to be, corruption also associated with the corruptions or associated with the corruptions but is not corruption. Ten bases are not associated with the corruptions, are objects of the corruptions. Two bases sometimes are not associated with the corruptions, are objects of the corruptions; sometimes are not associated with the corruptions, are not objects of the corruptions; sometimes should not be said to be, not associated with the corruptions, are objects of the corruptions or not associated with the corruptions, are not objects of the corruptions. (12)
Ten bases are not to be abandoned by the first path. Two bases sometimes are to be abandoned by the first path; sometimes are not to be abandoned by the first path. Ten bases are not to be abandoned by the subsequent paths. Two bases sometimes are to be abandoned by the subsequent paths; sometimes are not to be abandoned by the subsequent paths. Ten bases have no roots to be abandoned by the first path. Two bases sometimes have roots to be abandoned by the first path; sometimes have no roots to be abandoned by the first path. Ten bases have no roots to be abandoned by the subsequent paths. Two bases sometimes have roots to be abandoned by the subsequent paths; sometimes have no roots to be abandoned by the subsequent paths. Ten bases are without initial application. Two bases sometimes are accompanied by initial application; sometimes are without initial application. Ten bases are without sustained application. Two bases sometimes are accompanied by sustained application; sometimes are without sustained application. Ten bases are without zest. Two bases sometimes are with zest; sometimes are without zest. Ten bases are not accompanied by zest. Two bases sometimes are accompanied by zest; sometimes are not accompanied by zest. Ten bases are not accompanied by pleasure. Two bases sometimes are accompanied by pleasure; sometimes are not accompanied by pleasure. Ten bases are not accompanied by indifference. Two bases sometimes are accompanied by indifference; sometimes are not accompanied by indifference.
Ten bases are characteristic of the plane of desire. Two bases sometimes are characteristic of the plane of desire; sometimes are not characteristic of the plane of desire. Ten bases are not characteristic of the plane of form. Two bases sometimes are characteristic of the plane of form; sometimes are not characteristic of the plane of form. Ten bases are not characteristic of the formless plane. Two bases sometimes are characteristic of the formless plane; sometimes are not characteristic of the formless plane. Ten bases are included (i.e. are mundane). Two bases sometimes are included (i.e. are mundane); sometimes are not included (i.e. are supramundane). Ten bases do not tend to release. Two bases sometimes tend to release; sometimes do not tend to release. Ten bases are of no fixed (resultant time). Two bases sometimes are of fixed (resultant time); sometimes are of no fixed (resultant time). Ten bases are surpassable. Two bases sometimes are surpassable; sometimes are not surpassable. Ten bases are without cause of bewailing. Two bases sometimes are with cause of bewailing; sometimes are without cause of bewailing. (13)
(Here Ends the Section) Interrogation