4.1.2. Exposition Chapter on Terms (Paṇṇattivāra Niddesa)

1. Chapter on Purification of Words (Padasodhanavāra)

Positive (Anuloma)

It is eye. Is it eye element?

Divine eye and Wisdom eye are eye, but not eye element. Eye element is both eye and eye element.

It is eye element. Is it eye? Yes.

It is ear. Is it ear element? Divine ear and stream of craving are ear, but not ear element Ear element is both ear and ear element.

It is ear element. Is it ear? Yes.

It is nose. Is it nose element? Yes.

It is nose element. Is it nose? Yes.

(Tongue is also the same as nose element.)

It is Kāya. Is it body element? With the exception of body element the remaining ones are Kāya, but not body element. Body element is both Kāya and body element.

It is body element Is it Kāya? Yes.

It is Rūpa. Is it visible object element? With the exception of Visible object element the remaining ones are Rūpa, but not visible object element. Visible element is both Rūpa and visible object element.

It is visible object element. Is it Rūpa? Yes.

(Sound is also the same as nose.)

It is smell. Is it smell element? Fragrance of morality, fragrance of conception and fragrance of wisdom are smell, but not smell element. Smell element is both smell and smell element

It is smell element. Is it smell? Yes.

It is taste. Is it taste element? Taste of Attha, taste of Dhamma and taste of emancipation are taste, but not taste element. Taste element is both taste and taste element

It is taste element. Is it taste? Yes.

(Tangible object is also the same as nose.)

It is eye-consciousness. Is it eye-consciousness element? Yes.

It is eye consciousness element. Is it eyes-consciousness? Yes.

Ear-consciousness, nose-consciousness, tongue-consciousness, body-consciousness.

It is mind. Is it mind element? With the exception of mind element the remaining ones are mind, but not mind element. Mind element is both mind and mind element.

It is mind element. Is it mind? Yes.

It is mind consciousness. Is it mind consciousness element? Yes.

It is mind consciousness element. Is it mind consciousness? Yes.

It is Dhamma. Is it cognizable element? With the exception of cognizable element the remaining ones are Dhamma, but not cognizable element.

Cognizable element is both Dhamma and cognizable element.

It is cognizable element. Is it Dhamma? Yes.

Negative (Paccanīka)

It is not eye. Is it not eye element? Yes.

It is not eye element. Is it not eye? Divine eye and Wisdom eye base are not eye element, but eye. With the exception of eye and eye element the remaining ones are neither eye nor element.

It is not ear. Is it ear element? Yes.

It is not ear element. Is it not ear? Divine ear and stream of craving are not ear element, but ear. With the exception of ear and ear element the remaining are neither ear nor ear element.

It is not nose. Is it not nose element? Yes.

It is not nose element. Is it not nose? Yes.

It is not tongue.

(Abbreviated. Both (answers) are “Yes.”)

It is not Kāya. Is it not body element? Yes.

It is not body element. Is it not Kāya?With the exception of body element the remaining are not body element, but Kāya. With the exception of Kāya and body element the remaining are neither Kāya nor body base.

It is not rūpa. Is it not visible object element? Yes.

It is not visible object element. Is it not Rūpa? With the exception of visible object element the remaining are not visibie object element but Rūpa. With the exception of Rūpa and visible object element the remaining are neither Rūpa nor visible object element.

It is not sound.

It is not smell. It is not smell element? Yes.

It is not smell element. Is it not smell? Fragrance of morality, fragrance of concentration and fragrance of wisdom are not smell element, but smell. With the exception of smell and smell element the remaining are neither smell nor smell element.

It is not taste. Is it not taste element? Yes.

It is not taste element. Is it not taste? Taste of Attha, taste of Dhamma and taste of emancipation are not taste element, but taste. With the exception of taste and taste element the remaining are neither taste nor taste element.

It is not tangible object.

It is not eye-consciousness. Is it not eye-consciousness element? Yes.

It is not eye-consciousness element. Is it not eye-consciousness? Yes.

It is not ear-consciousness. It is not body-consciousness.

It is not mind. Is it not mind element? Yes.

It is not mind element. Is it not mind? With the exception of mind element the remaining ones are not mind element but mind. With the exception of mind and mind element the remaining are neither mind nor mind element.

It is not mind consciousness. Is it not mind consciousness element? Yes.

It is mind consciousness element Is it not mind consciousness? Yes.

It is not Dhamma. Is it not cognizable element? Yes.

It is not cognizable element. Is it not Dhamma? With the exception of cognizable element the remaining are not cognizable element, but Dhamma. With the exception of Dhamma and cognizable element, the remaining are neither Dhamma nor cognizable element.

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

Positive (Anuloma)

It is eye. Is it eye element? Divine and Wisdom eye are eye, but not eye element. Eye element is both eye and eye element.

They are elements. Are they ear element? Ear element is both element and ear element. The remaining are elements, but not ear element.

It is eye. Is it eye element? Divine eye and Wisdom eye are eye, but not eye element. Eye element is both eye and eye element

They are elements. Are they nose element? They are elements. Are they cognizable element? Cognizable element is both element and cognizable element. The remaining are elements, but not cognizable element

(This Chapter in Terms in the Pairs on Elements should be bound to the cycle as in the Chapter on Terms in the Pairs on Bases.)

Negative (Paccanīka)

It is not eye. Is it not eye element? Yes.

They are not elements. Are they not ear element? Yes.

It is not eye. Is it not eye element? Yes.

They are not elements. Are they not nose element? Yes.

They are not elements. Are they not cognizable element? Yes.

[Bind is the cycle in both (progressive and regressive order and remaining answer are all “Yes.”)]

3. Chapter on Pure Elements (Suddhayatanavāra)

Positive (Anuloma)

It is eye. Is it element? Yes.

They are element. Are they eye element? Eye element is both element and eye element. The remaining ones are elements, but not eye element.

It is ear. Is it element? Yes.

It is nose … It is tongue … It is Kāya … It is Rūpa … It is sound … It is smell … It is taste … It is tangible object.

It is eye-consciousness. Is it element? Yes.

They are elements. Are they eye-consciousness element? Eye-consciousness element is both element and eye-consciousness element. The remaining ones are elements, but not eye-consciousness … It is tongue-consciousness … It is body-consciousness

It is mind. Is it element? Yes.

They are elements. Are they mind element? Mind element is both element and mind element. The remaining ones are elements, but not mind element.

It is mind-consciousness. Is it element? Yes.

They are elements. Are they mind-consciousness element? Mind-consciousness element is both element and mind-consciousness element. The remaining ones are elements, but not mind-consciousness element.

It is Dhamma. Is it element? Yes.

They are elements. Are they cognizable element? Cognizable element is both element and cognizable element. The remaining are elements, but not cognizable element.

Negative (Paccanīka)

It is not eye. Is it not element? With the exception of eye the remaining elements are not eye, but elements.

With the exception of eye and elements the remaining are neither eye nor elements.

They are not elements. Are they not eye element? Yes.

It is not ear. Is it not element? With the exception of ear … with the exception of nose … with the exception of tongue …

It is not Kāya. Is it not element? Yes.

They are not elements. Are they not body element? Yes.

It is not Rūpa. Is it not element? With the exception of Rūpa … sound … smell … taste … tangible object … eye-consciousness with the exception of mind consciousness …

It is not Dhamma. Is it not element? Yes.

They are not elements. Are they not cognizable element? Yes.

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

Positive (Anuloma)

It is eye. Is it element? Yes.

They are element. Are they ear element? Ear element is both element and ear element. The remaining ones are elements, but not ear element.

It is eye. Is it element? Yes.

They are elements. Are they nose element? … They are element … Are they cognizable element? Cognizable element is both element and cognizable element. The remaining are elements, but not cognizable element.

(Bind to the cycle.)

Negative (Paccanīka)

It is not eye. Is it not element? With the exception of eye the remaining elements are not eye, but elements. With the exception of eye and elements the remaining are neither eye nor elements.

They are not elements. Are they not ear element? Yes.

It is not eye. Is it not element? With the exception of eye the remaining elements are not eye, but elements. With the exception of eye and elements the remaining are neither eye nor elements.

They are not elements. Are they not ear element? Yes.

It is not eye. Is it not element? With the exception of eye the remaining elements are not eye, but elements. With the exception of eye and elements the remaining are neither eye nor elements.

They are not elements. Are they not cognizable element? Yes.

It is not Dhamma. Is it not element? Yes.

They are not elements. Are they not eye element? Yes.

They are not elements. Are they not ear elements? …

They are not elements. Are they not mind-consciousness element? Yes.

(Bind to the cycle.)

(Expand this “Chapter in Terms” of The Pairs on Elements in the same way as in the ”Chapter on Terms of “The Pairs on Bases”. )

End of Exposition Chapter on Terms.