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Chapter 4 : Classified and Classified[]
2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
191. Origin truth is classified with these states; Path truth is
classified with these states under the same aggregate, under the
same base and under the same element. Those states are classified
with these states under the same aggregate, under the same base
and under the same element.
Under how many aggregates, under how many bases and under
how many elements are those states classified ? They are classified
under 1 aggregate, under 1 base and under 1 element (2).
192. Female faculty is classified with these states ; Male faculty ;
Bodily pleasure faculty; Bodily pain faculty ; Mental joy faculty ;
Grief faculty; Indifference faculty; Faith faculty; Energy
faculty ; Mindfulness faculty ; Concentration faculty ; Wisdom
faculty ; I-shall-know-what-I-did-not-know faculty ; Higher realiza tion
faculty ; He-who-has-known faculty (15).
Ignorance ; Conditioned by ignorance, Formations ; Conditioned
by 6 bases. Contact; Conditioned by feeling. Craving ; Conditioned
by craving. Clinging ; Kamma becoming ; Sorrow ; Lamentation ;
Suffering ; Grief; Despair (11).
Application of mindfulness ; Great effort; Illimitables ;
5 Faculties ; 5 Strengths ; 7 Factors of Enlightenment; Noble Eightfold
Path ; Contact; Volition ; Decision ; Attention (11).
States which are roots; States which are roots and also have
associated roots; States which are roots and also associated with
roots ; States which are Cankers . .. Fetters . . . Ties . . . Floods . ..
Bonds . . . Hindrances . . . Misapprehensions . . . Clingings . . . States
which are corruptions; States which are both corruptions and
objects o f corruptions; States which are both corruptions and
corrupt; States which are both corruptions and associated with
corruptions are classified with these states under the same aggregate,
under the same base and under the same element. Those states are
classified with these states under the same aggregate, under the
same base and under the same element.
Under how many aggregates, under how many bases and under
how many elements are those states classified ? They are classified
under 1 aggregate, under 1 base and under 1 element (30).
Mnemonic
Two truths, fifteen faculties, eleven dependent originations.
Next eleven, thirty kinds belonging to clusters.
Explanation of the Method and Chart of Chapter IV
Subject Matter : 69 states that are the parts of mental formation
aggregate, 5 feeling faculties, subtle matter and 3 kinds of audible
object form the subject matter of this chapter. Each of them can be
classified with other states in the same category (the first of “ these
states ” in the chart) under the same aggregate, under the same
base and under the same element. And because they belong to the
same aggregate, the same base and the same element, the states
under comparison can he interchanged and classified in the same way
as above. Out of the 69 states, 39 belong to the internal and 30 to
the external states of enquiry.
“ These States ” : The rules for determining “ these states ” are
as follows :—
1. When one of the 50 states of the mental formation aggregate
is the state of enquiry, the remaining 49 states, which also come
under the same aggregate, under the same base and under the same
element, are taken as the first “ these states ” . On interchanging,
the state of enquiry is taken as the second “ these states For
example, when Origin truth is dealt with, the remaining 49 states
of the mental formation aggregate are taken as the first “ these
states ” . Both Origin truth and the 49 states which come under
mental formation aggregate, under cognizable base and under
cognizable element can be classified under the same aggregate,
under the same base and under the same element. On interchanging,
the 49 states are classified with Origin truth, the state of enquiry,
which is taken as the second “ these states ” under the same aggre gate,
under the same base and under the same element as in the first case.
This is shown in the second “ these states ” column of
the chart.
In the case of Path truth, only the Supramundane Eightfold Path
is associated with 4 Path consciousness. Since the mundane
Eight fold Path associated with wholesome consciousness and others is
not included, the 50 states of mental fonnation aggregate are taken
as “ these states".
In the cases of the states which are roots, etc., the 6 roots are
excluded and 44 states of mental formation aggregate are taken as
“ these states ” .
2. When one of 16 states of subtle matter such as female faculty
is the state of enquiry, the remaining 15, which also come under
matter aggregate, under cognizable base and under cognizable
element are taken as the first “ these states ” . Then on interchanging,
the state of enquiry is taken as the second “ these states ” . This also
applies to male-faculty.
3. When one of the 5 feeling faculties such as bodily pleasure
faculty is the state of enquiry, the remaining 4 faculties, which also
come under feeling aggregate, under cognizable base and under
cognizable element, are taken as the first “ these states ” . Then on
interchanging, the state of enquiry is taken as the second “ these
states ” .
4. When one of the 3 kinds of audible object such as lamentation
is the state of enquiry, the remaining 2, which also come under
matter aggregate, sound base and sound element are taken as the
first “ these states ” . Then on interchanging, the state of enquiry
is taken as the second “ these states ” .
“ Those States ” : The first and second “ those states ” are the
same as the states taken as the first and second “ these states ”
respectively. This can be seen from tbe chart.
How to read the Chart: Take Origin truth as an illustration.
Origin truth is classified with these states (tbe remaining 49 states
of mental formation aggregate) under tbe same aggregate (mental
formation aggregate), under the same base (cognizable base) and
under the same element (cognizable element). Those states (the
remaining 49 states of mental formation aggregate) are classified
with these states (Origin truth) under the same aggregate (mental
formation aggregate), under the same base (cognizable base) and
under tbe same element (cognizable element).
Under how many aggregates, under how many bases and under
how many elements are those states (Origin truth) classified ? They
are classified under 1 aggregate (mental formation aggregate), under
1 base (cognizable base) and under 1 element (cognizable element).
The kinds of the first “ these ” and “ those ” States : The same
kinds are grouped together and mentioned in brackets with the
numbers of the questions :—
|
Question Numbers |
No. of States |
|
191 (Origin truth 1), 192 (Faith, Energy, Mindfulness, Ignorance, Contact, Craving, Clinging, Despair, Contact, Volition, Decision, Attention + 30 clusters) |
43 |
|
191 (Path truth), 192 (Concentration, Wisdom, I-shall-know what-I-did-not-know faculty. Higher realization faculty, He who-has-known faculty. Formation, Kamma becoming. Application of mindfulness to Noble Eightfold Path |
15 |
|
192 Female faculty, Male faculty |
2 |
|
192 Bodily pleasure faculty . . . Indifference faculty (5), Sorrow, Suffering, Grief |
8 |
|
192 Lamentation |
1 |
|
|
Total 69 |
The kinds of Answers : The answers are the same with respect
to their numbers, but the kinds of aggregates, bases and elements
they stand for are to be foimd in the Classified columns.
Chart of Chapter 4
