2.1.2. Exposition Chapter on Terms (Paññatti-Vāra Niddesa)

1. Chapter on Purification of Words (Padasodhanavāra)

Positive (Anuloma)

1. It is rūpa. Is it matter aggregate? Lovable-rūpa and pleasant-rūpa are rūpa, but not matter aggregate. Matter aggregate is both rūpa and matter aggregate.
   It is matter aggregate. Is it rūpa? Yes.
2. It is feeling. Is it feeling aggregate? Yes.
   It is feeling aggregate. Is it feeling? Yes.
3. It is perception. Is it perception aggregate? Wrong views based on perception are perception, but not perception aggregate. Perception aggregate is both perception and perception aggregate.
   It is perception aggregate. Is it perception? Yes.
4. They are mental formation. Are they mental formations aggregate? With the exception of mental formations aggregate the remaining ones are mental formations, but not mental formations aggregate. Mental formation aggregate is both mental formation and mental formations aggregate.
   It is mental formations aggregate. Is it mental formation? Yes.
5. It is consciousness. Is it consciousness aggregate? Yes.
   It is consciousness aggregate. Is it consciousness? Yes.

Negative (Paccanīka)

1. It is not rūpa.
   Is it not matter aggregate? Yes.
   It is not matter aggregate. Is it not rūpa? Lovable-rūpa and pleasant-rūpa are not matter aggregate, but rūpa. With the exception of rūpa and matter aggregate the remaining ones are neither rūpa nor matter aggregate.
2. It is not feeling. Is it not feeling aggregate? Yes.
   It is not feeling aggregate. Is it feeling? Yes.
3. It is not perception. Is it not perception aggregate? Yes.
   Is it not perception aggregate. Is it perception? Wrong views based on perception are not perception aggregate, but perception. With the exception of perception and perception aggregate the remaining ones are neither perception nor perception aggregate.
4. They are not mental formations. Are they not mental formations aggregate? Yes.
   They are not mental formations aggregate. Are they not mental formations? With the exception of mental formations aggregate the remaining ones are not mental formations aggregate, but mental formations. With the exception of mental formations and mental formations aggregate the remaining ones are neither mental formations nor mental formations aggregate.
5. It is not consciousness. Is it not consciousness aggregate? Yes.
   It is not consciousness aggregate. Is it not consciousness? Yes.

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

Positive (Anuloma)

1. It is rūpa. Is it matter aggregate? Lovable-rūpa and pleasant-rūpa are rūpa, but not matter aggregate. Matter aggregate is both rūpa and matter aggregate
   They are aggregates. Are they feeling aggregate? Feeling aggregate is both aggregate and feeling aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not feeling aggregate.
2. It is rūpa. Is it matter aggregate? Lovable-rūpa and pleasant-rūpa are rūpa, but not matter aggregate. Matter aggregate is both rūpa and matter aggregate.
   They are aggregates. Are they perception aggregate? Perception aggregate is both aggregate and perception. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not perception aggregate.
3. It is rūpa. Is it matter aggregate? Lovable-rūpa and pleasant-rūpa are rūpa, but not matter aggregate. Matter aggregate is both rūpa and matter aggregate.
   They are aggregates. Are they mental formations aggregate? Mental formation aggregate is both aggregate and mental formations aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not mental formations aggregate.
4. It is rūpa. Is it matter aggregate? Lovable-rūpa and pleasant-rūpa are rūpa, but not matter aggregate. Matter aggregate is both rūpa and matter aggregate.
   They are aggregates. Are they consciousness aggregate? Consciousness aggregate is both aggregate and consciousness aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not consciousness aggregate.

1. It is feeling. Is it feeling aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they matter aggregate? Matter aggregate is both aggregate and matter aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not the matter aggregate.
2. It is feeling. Is it feeling aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they perception aggregate? Perception aggregate is both aggregate and perception aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not perception aggregate.
3. It is feeling. Is it feeling aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they mental formations aggregate? Mental formation aggregate is both aggregate and mental formations aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not mental formations aggregate.
4. It is feeling. Is it feeling aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they consciousness aggregate? Consciousness aggregate is both aggregate and consciousness aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not consciousness aggregate.

1. It is perception. Is it perception aggregate? Wrong views based on perception are perception, but not perception aggregate. Perception aggregate is both perception and perception aggregate.
   They are aggregates. Are they matter aggregate? Matter aggregate is both aggregate and matter aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not matter aggregate.
2. It is perception. Is it perception aggregate? Wrong views based on perception are perception, but not perception aggregate. Perception aggregate is both perception and perception aggregate.
   They are aggregates. Are they feeling aggregate? Feeling aggregate b both aggregate and feeling aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not feeling aggregate.
3. It is perception. Is it perception aggregate? Wrong views based on perception are perception, but not perception aggregate. Perception aggregate is both perception and perception aggregate.
   They are aggregates. Are they mental formations aggregate? Mental formation aggregate is both aggregate and mental formations aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not mental formations aggregate.
4. It is perception. Is it perception aggregate? Wrong views based on perception are perception, but not perception aggregate. Perception aggregate is both perception and perception aggregate.
   They are aggregates. Are they consciousness aggregate? Consciousness aggregate is both aggregate and consciousness aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not consciousness aggregate.

1. They are mental formation. Are they mental formations aggregate? With the exception of mental formations aggregate the remaining ones are mental formations, but not mental formations aggregate. Mental formation aggregate is both mental formation and mental formations aggregate.
   They are aggregates. Are they matter aggregate? Matter aggregate is both aggregate and matter aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not matter aggregate.
2. They are mental formations. Are they mental formations aggregate? With the exception of mental formations aggregate the remaining ones are mental formations, but not formation aggregate. Mental formation aggregate is both mental formation and mental formations aggregate.
   They are aggregates. Are they feeling aggregate? Feeling aggregate is both aggregate and feeling aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not feeling aggregate.
3. They are mental formations. Are they mental formations aggregate? With the exception of mental formations aggregate the remaining ones are mental formations, but not mental formations aggregate. Mental formation aggregate is both mental formation and mental formations aggregate.
   They are aggregates. Are they perception aggregate? Perception aggregate is both aggregate and perception aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregate, but not perception aggregate.
4. They are mental formations. Are they mental formations aggregate? With the exception of mental formations aggregate the remaining ones are mental formations, but not mental formations aggregate. Mental formation aggregate is both mental formation and mental formations aggregate.
   They are aggregates. Are they consciousness aggregate? Consciousness aggregate is both aggregate and consciousness aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not consciousness aggregate.

1. It is consciousness. Is it consciousness aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they matter aggregate? Matter aggregate is both aggregate and matter aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not matter aggregate.
2. It is consciousness. Is it consciousness aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they feeling aggregate? Feeling aggregate is both aggregate and feeling The remaining ones are aggregates, but not feeling aggregate.
3. It is consciousness. Is it consciousness aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they perception aggregate? Perception aggregate is both aggregate and perception aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not perception aggregate.
4. It is consciousness. Is it consciousness aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they mental formations aggregate? Mental formation aggregate is both aggregate and mental formations aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not mental formations aggregate.

Negative (Paccanīka)

1. It is not rūpa. Is it not matter aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not feeling aggregate? Yes.
2. It is not rūpa. Is it not matter aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not perception aggregate? Yes.
3. It is not rūpa. Is it not matter aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not mental formations aggregate? Yes.
4. It is not rūpa. Is it not matter aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not consciousness aggregate? Yes.

1. It is not feeling. Is it feeling aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not matter aggregate? Yes.
2. It is not feeling. Is it not feeling aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not perception aggregate? Yes.
3. It is not feeling. Is it not feeling aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not mental formations aggregate? Yes.
4. It is not feeling. Is it not feeling aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not consciousness aggregate? Yes.

1. It is not perception. Is it not perception aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not matter aggregates? Yes.
2. It is not perception. Is it not perception aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not feeling aggregate? Yes.
3. It is not perception. Is it not perception aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not mental formations aggregate? Yes.
4. It is not perception. Is it not perception aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not consciousness aggregate? Yes.

1. They are not mental formations. Are they not mental formations aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not matter aggregate? Yes.
2. They are not mental formations. Are they not mental formations aggregates? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not feeling aggregates? Yes.
3. They are not mental formations. Are they not mental formations aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not perception aggregate? Yes.
4. They are not mental formations. Are they not mental formations aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not consciousness aggregate? Yes.

1. It is not consciousness. Is it not consciousness aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not matter aggregate? Yes.
2. It is not consciousness. Is it not consciousness aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not feeling aggregate? Yes.
3. It is not consciousness. Is it not consciousness aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not perception aggregate? Yes.
4. It is not consciousness. Is it not consciousness aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not mental formations aggregate? Yes.

3. Chapter on Pure Aggregate (Suddhakhandavāra)

Positive (Anuloma)

1. It is rūpa. Is it aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they matter aggregate? Matter aggregate is both aggregate and matter aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not matter aggregate.
2. It is feeling. Is it aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they feeling aggregate? Feeling aggregate is both aggregate and feeling aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not feeling aggregate.
3. It is perception. Is it aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they perception aggregate? Perception aggregate is both aggregate and perception aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not perception aggregate.
4. They are mental formations. Are they aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregate. Are they mental formations aggregate? Mental formation aggregate is both aggregate and mental formations aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not mental formations aggregate.
5. They are mental formations. Are they aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregate. Are they mental formations aggregate? Mental formation aggregate is both aggregate and mental formations aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not mental formations aggregate.
6. It is consciousness. Is it aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they consciousness aggregate? Consciousness aggregate is both aggregate and consciousness aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not consciousness aggregate.

Negative (Paccanīka)

1. It is not rūpa. Is it not aggregate? With the exception of rūpa the remaining aggregates are not rūpa, but aggregates. With the exception of rūpa and aggregates, the remaining ones are neither rūpa nor aggregates.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not aggregate? Yes.
2. It is not feeling. Is it not aggregate? With the exception of feeling the remaining aggregates are not feeling, but aggregates. With the exception of feeling and aggregates the remaining ones are neither feeling nor aggregates.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not aggregate? Yes.
3. It is not perception. Is it not aggregate? With the exception of perception the remaining aggregates are not perception, but aggregates. With the exception of perception and aggregates the remaining ones are neither perception nor aggregates.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not perception aggregate? Yes.
4. They are not mental formations. Are they not aggregates? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not mental formations aggregate? Yes.
5. It is not consciousness. Is it not aggregate? With the exception of consciousness the remaining aggregates are not consciousness, but aggregates. With the exception of consciousness and aggregates the remaining ones are neither consciousness nor aggregates.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not consciousness aggregate? Yes.

4. Chapter on Wheel Based on Pure Aggregate (Suddhakhandamūlacakkavāra)

Positive (Anuloma)

1. It is rūpa. Is it aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they feeling aggregate? Feeling aggregate is both aggregate and feeling aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not feeling aggregate.
2. It is rūpa. Is it aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they perception aggregate? Perception aggregate is both aggregate and perception aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not perception aggregate.
3. It is rūpa. Is it aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they mental formations aggregate? Mental formation aggregate is both aggregate and mental formations aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not mental formations aggregate.
4. It is rūpa. Is it aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they consciousness aggregate? Conscious aggregate is both aggregate and consciousness aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not consciousness aggregate.

1. It is feeling. Is it aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they matter aggregate? Matter aggregate is both aggregate and matter aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not matter aggregate.
2. It is feeling. Is it aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they perception aggregate? Perception aggregate is both aggregate and perception aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not perception aggregate.
3. It is feeling. Is it aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they mental formations aggregate? Mental formation aggregate is both aggregate and mental formations aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not mental formations aggregate.
4. It is feeling. Is it aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they consciousness aggregate? Consciousness aggregate is both aggregate and consciousness aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not consciousness aggregate.

1. It is perception. Is it aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they matter aggregate? Matter aggregate is both aggregate and matter aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not matter aggregate.
2. It is perception. Is it aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they reeling aggregate? Feeling aggregate is both aggregate and feeling aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not feeling aggregate.
3. It is perception. Is it aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they mental formations aggregate? Mental formation aggregate is both aggregate and mental formations aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not mental formations aggregate.
4. It is perception. Is it aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they consciousness aggregate? Consciousness aggregate is both aggregate and consciousness aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not consciousness aggregate.

1. They are mental formations. Are they aggregates? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they matter aggregate? Matter aggregate is both aggregate and matter aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not matter aggregate.
2. They are mental formations. Are they aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they feeling aggregate? Feeling aggregate is both aggregate and feeling aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not feeling aggregate.
3. They are mental formations. Are they an aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they perception aggregate? Perception aggregate is both aggregate and perception aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not perception aggregate.
4. They are mental formations. Are they aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates Are they consciousness aggregate? Consciousness aggregate is both aggregate and consciousness aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not consciousness aggregate.

1. It is consciousness. Is it aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they matter aggregate? Matter aggregate is both aggregate and matter aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not matter aggregate.
2. It is consciousness. Is it aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they feeling aggregate? Feeling aggregate is both aggregate and feeling aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not feeling aggregate.
3. It is consciousness. Is it aggregate? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they perception aggregate? Perception aggregate is both aggregate and perception aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not perception aggregate.
4. It is consciousness. Is it aggregates? Yes.
   They are aggregates. Are they mental formations aggregate? Mental formation aggregate is both aggregate and mental formations aggregate. The remaining ones are aggregates, but not mental formations aggregate.

Negative (Paccanīka)

1. It is not rūpa. Is it not aggregate? With the exception of rūpa the remaining aggregates are not rūpa, but aggregates. With the exception of rūpa and aggregates the remaining ones are neither rūpa nor aggregates
   They are not aggregates. Are they not feeling aggregate? Yes.
2. It is not rūpa. Is it not aggregate? With the exception of rūpa the remaining aggregates are not rūpa, but aggregates. With the exception of rūpa and aggregates the remaining ones are neither rūpa nor aggregates.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not perception aggregate? Yes.
3. It is not rūpa. Is it not aggregate? With the exception of rūpa the remaining aggregates are not rūpa, but aggregates. With the exception of rūpa and aggregates the remaining are neither rūpa nor aggregates.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not mental formations aggregate? Yes.
4. It is not rūpa. Is it not aggregate? With the exception of rūpa the remaining aggregates are not rūpa, but aggregates. With the exception of rūpa and aggregates the remaining ones are neither rūpa nor aggregates.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not consciousness aggregate? Yes.

1. It is not feeling. Is it not aggregate? With the exception of feeling the remaining aggregates are not feeling, but aggregates. With the exception of feeling and aggregates the remaining are neither feeling nor aggregates.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not matter-aggregate? Yes.
2. It is not feeling. Is it not aggregate? With the exception of feeling the remaining aggregates are not feeling, but aggregates. With the exception of feeling and aggregates the remaining ones are neither feeling nor aggregates
   They are not aggregates. Are they not perception-aggregate? Yes.
3. It is not feeling. Is it not aggregate? With the exception of feeling the remaining aggregates are not feeling, but aggregates. With the exception of feeling and aggregates the remaining ones are neither feeling nor aggregates.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not mental-formation-aggregate? Yes.
4. It is not feeling. Is it not aggregate? With the exception of feeling the remaining aggregates are not feeling, but aggregates. With the exception of feeling and aggregates, the remanings are neither feeling nor aggregates.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not consciousness-aggregates? Yes.

1. It is not perception. Is it not aggregate? With the exception of perception the remaining aggregates are not perception, but aggregates. With the exception of perception and aggregates, the remaining ones are neither perception nor aggregates.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not matter-aggregates? Yes.
2. It is not perception. Is it not aggregate? With the exception of perception the remaining aggregates are not perception, but remaining ones are neither perception nor aggregates.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not feeling-aggregates? Yes.
3. It is not perception. Is it not aggregate? With the exception of perception, the remaining aggregates are not perception, but remaining ones are neither perception nor aggregates.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not mental formation aggregates? Yes.
4. It is not perception. Is it not aggregate? With the exception of perception, the remaining aggregates are not perception, but aggregates. With the exception of perception and aggregates, the remaining ones are neither perception nor aggregates.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not consciousness-aggregates? Yes.

1. They are not mental formations Are they not aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not matter-aggregate? Yes.
2. They are not mental formations. Are they not aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not feeling-aggregate? Yes.
3. They are not mental formations. Are they not aggregates? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not perception-aggregate? Yes.
4. They are not mental formations. Are they not aggregate? Yes.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not consciousness-aggregate? Yes.

1. It Is not consciousness. Is it not aggregate? With the exception of consciousness the remaining aggregates are not consciousness, but aggregates. With the exception of consciousness and aggregates the remaining ones are neither consciousness nor aggregates.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not matter-aggregates? Yes.
2. It is not consciousness. Is it not aggregate? With the exception of consciousness the remaining aggregates are not consciousness, but aggregates. With the exception of consciousness and aggregates the remaining ones are neither consciousness nor aggregates.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not feeling-aggregate? Yes.
3. It is not consciousness. Is it not aggregate? With the exception of consciousness the remaining aggregates are not consciousness, but aggregates. With the exception of consciousness and aggregates, the remaining ones are neither consciousness nor aggregates.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not perception-aggregate? Yes.
4. It is not consciousness.
   Is it not aggregate? With exception of consciousness, the remaining aggregates are not consciousness, but aggregates. With the exception of consciousness and aggregates, the remaining ones are neither consciousness nor aggregates.
   They are not aggregates. Are they not mental aggregate? Yes.

End of Exposition Chapter on Terms.