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Chapter 6 : Association and Dissociation[]
78 Questions and Answers
1. AGGREGATES
228. With how many aggregates, with how many bases and with
how many elements is Matter aggregate associated ? With none.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 4 aggregates,
from 1 base and from 7 elements ; partially dissociated from
1 base and from 1 element (1).
229. . . . Feeling aggregate ; Perception aggregate ; Mental formation
aggregate is associated with 3 aggregates, with 1 base and with
7 elements; partially associated with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 10 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (3).
230. . . . Consciousness aggregate is associated with 3 aggregates ;
partially associated with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 10 elements ; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
2. BASES
231. With how many . . . is Eye base . . . Tangible Object base
associated ? With none.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 4 aggregates,
from 1 base and from 7 elements ; partially dissociated from
1 base and from 1 element (10).
232. Mind base is associated with 3 aggregates ; partially associated
with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 10 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
3. ELEMENTS
233. With how many . . . is Eye element . . . Tangible Object
element associated ? With none.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 4 aggregates,
from 1 base and from 7 elements ; partially dissociated from
1 base and from 1 element (10).
234. Eye consciousness element . . . Mind element; Mind consciousness
element is associated with 3 aggregates; partially
associated with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (7).
4. TRUTH AND SO ON
235. Origin truth ; Path truth is associated with 3 aggregates,
with 1 base and with 1 element; partially associated with 1 aggregate,
with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (2).
236. With how many . . . is Cessation truth ; Eye faculty . . . Body
faculty ; Female faculty ; Male faculty associated 1 With none.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 4 aggregates,
from 1 base and from 7 elements ; partially dissociated from
1 base and from 1 element (8).
237. Mind faculty is associated with 3 aggregates; partially
associated with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 10 elements ; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
238. Bodily pleasure faculty ; Bodily pain faculty ; Mental joy
faculty; Grief faculty is associated with 3 aggregates, with 1 base
and with 1 element; partially associated with 1 base and with
1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (4).
239. Indifference faculty is associated with 3 aggregates, with
1 base and with 6 elements ; partially associated with 1 base and
with 1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 11 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (1)
240. Faith faculty; Energy faculty ; Mindfulness faculty; Concentration
faculty ; Wisdom faculty ; I-shall-know-what-I-did-not know faculty;
Higher realization faculty; He-who-has-known
faculty ; Ignorance ; Conditioned by ignorance, Mental formations
are associated with 3 aggregates, with 1 base and with 1 element;
partially associated with 1 aggregate, with 1 base and with 1
element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (10).
241. Conditioned by formations. Consciousness is associated with
3 aggregates ; partially associated with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 10 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
242. Conditioned by 6 bases. Contact is associated with 3 aggregates,
with 1 base and with 7 elements; partially associated with
1 aggregate, with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 10 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
243. Conditioned by contact, Feeling is associated with 3 aggregates,
with 1 base and with 7 elements; partially associated with
1 base and with 1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 10 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
244. Conditioned by feeling. Craving; Conditioned by craving.
Clinging; Kamma becoming is associated with 3 aggregates, with
1 base and with 1 element; partially associated with 1 aggregate,
with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (3).
245. With how many . . . is Fine-material becoming associated ?
With none.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is not dissociated from any
aggregates, not dissociated from any bases ; it is dissociated from
3 elements (1).
246. With how many . . , is Immaterial becoming ; Neither perception
nor non-perception becoming; Four-aggregate becoming
associated ? With none.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 16 elements ; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (3).
247. With how many . . . is Non-percepted becoming; One
aggregate'becoming ; Lamentation associated ? With none.
From how many is it dissociated 1 it is dissociated from 4 aggregates,
from 1 base and from 7 elements ; partially dissociated from
1 base and from 1 element (3).
248. Sorrow ; Suffering ; Grief is associated with 3 aggregates,
with 1 base and with 1 element; partially associated with 1 base
and with 1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (3).
249. Despair; Application of mindfulness; Great effort is
associated with 3 aggregates, with 1 base and with 1 element;
partially associated with 1 aggregate, with 1 base and with
1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (3).
250. Road to psychic power is associated with 2 aggregates;
partially associated with 1 aggregate, with 1 base and with 1
element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
251. Jhana is associated with 2 aggregates, with 1 base and with
1 element; partially associated with 1 aggregate, with 1 base
and with 1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
252. Illimitables ; 5 Faculties ; 5 Strengths ; 7 Factors of Enlightenment ;
Noble Eightfold Path is associated with 3 aggregates.
with 1 base and with 1 element; partially associated with 1 aggregate,
with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (5).
253. Contact; Volition; Attention is associated with 3 aggregates,
with 1 base and with 7 elements ; partially associated with
1 aggregate, with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 10 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (3).
254. Feeling; Perception is associated with 3 aggregates, with
1 base and with 7 elements ; partially associated with 1 base and
with 1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 10 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (2).
255. Consciousness is associated with 3 aggregates; partially
associated with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 10 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
256. Decision is associated with 3 aggregates, with 1 base and with
2 elements ; partially associated with 1 aggregate, with 1 base and
with 1 element.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate,
from 10 bases and from 15 elements; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
5. TRIPLETS
257. With how many aggregates, with how many bases and with
how many elements are Wholesome states and Unwholesome states
associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated from
1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (2).
258. States associated with pleasant feeling; States associated
with painful feeling are associated with 1 aggregate; partially
associated with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated from
1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 15 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (2).
259. States associated with feeling that is neither painful nor
pleasant are associated with 1 aggregate ; partially associated with
1 base and with 1 element.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 11 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
260. With how many . . . are Resultant states associated ? With
none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated from
1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 10 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
261. With how many... are the States producing resultant states ;
Corrupt and corrupting states associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (2).
262. With how many . . . are the States which are neither resultant
nor producing resultant states ; States which are not acquired by
clinging but favourable to clinging associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are not dissociated
from any aggregates, not dissociated from any bases; they are
dissociated from 5 elements (2).
263. With how many . . . are the States which are not acquired
by clinging and not favourable to clinging ; Not corrupt and not
corrupting states associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are not dissociated
from any aggregates, not dissociated from any bases; they are
dissociated from 6 elements (2).
264. States with applied-thought and sustained-thought are
partially associated with 1 aggregate, with 1 base and with 1
element.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 15 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
265. States without applied-thought but with sustained-thought;
States accompanied by rapture are partially associated with 1 aggregate,
with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (2).
266. With how many . . . are the States without applied-thought
and sustained-thought associated ? With none.
'From how many are they dissociated ? They are not dissociated
from any aggregates, not dissociated from any bases; they are
dissociated from 1 element (1).
267. States accompanied by pleasure are associated with 1 aggre gate ;
partially associated with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated from
1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 15 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
268. States accompanied by indifference are associated with
1 aggregate ; partially associated with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 11 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
269. With how many . . . are the States eradicated by First Path ;
States eradicated by Higher 3 Patha; States together with roots
eradicated by First Path ; States together with roots eradicated by
Higher 3 Paths ; States leading to rebirth and death ; States leading
to Nibbana ; States appertaining to Learners ; States appertaining
to Arahatta ; Lofty states associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (9).
270. With how many . . . are the Incomparable states ; Exalted
states associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are not dissociated
from any aggregates, not dissociated from any bases; they are
dissociated from 6 elements (2).
271. With how many . . . are the States with limited objects
associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 10 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
272. With how many . . . are the States with lofty objects ; States
with incomparable objects ; Low states ; States with fixed destiny
due to wrong views ; States with fixed destiny due to right views ;
States with Path objects; States conditioned by the Path; States
dominated by the Path associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated from
1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (8).
273. With how many . . . are the States not arisen associated ?
With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are not dissociated
from any aggregates, not dissociated from any bases; they are
dissociated from 5 elements (1).
274. With how many . . . are the States with past objects; States
with future objects associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (2).
275. With how many . . . are the States with present objects;
States with internal objects ; States with external objects ; States
with internal and external objects associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 10 elements ; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (4).
276. With how many . . . are the States both visible and impinging;
States invisible but impinging associated 1 With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated from
4 aggregates, from 1 base and from 7 elements ; partially dissociated
from 1 base and from 1 element (2).
6 . COUPLETS
277. States which are roots; States which are roots and also
have associated roots; States which are roots and also associated
with roots are associated with 3 aggregates, with 1 base and with
1 element; partially associated with 1 aggregate, with 1 base and
with 1 element.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated from
1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (3).
278. With how many . . . are the States which have associated
roots; States which are associated with roots associated ? With
none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (2).
279. States which have associated roots but are not roots ; States
which are associated with roots but are not roots; States which
are not roots but have associated roots are partially associated
with 1 aggregate, with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (3).
280. With how many . . . are the States not arising from 4 causes ;
States not conditioned by 4 causes ; States with visibility ; States
with impinging; States which have physical change associated ?
With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 4 aggregates, from 1 base and from 7 elements ; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (5).
281. With how many . . . are the States which are Supramundane
associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are not dissociated
from any aggregates, not dissociated from any bases ; they are
dissociated from 6 elements (1).
282. States which are cankers; States which are both cankers
and objects of cankers ; States which are both cankers and associated
with cankers are associated with 3 aggregates, with 1 base and with
1 element; partially associated with 1 aggregate, with 1 base and
with 1 element.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements ; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (3).
283. With how many . . . are the States which are not objects
of cankers ; States which are dissociated from cankers and are not
objects of cankers associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are not dissociated
from any aggregates, not dissociated from any bases ; they are
dissociated from 6 elements (2).
284. With how many . . . are the States which are associated with
cankers associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements ; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
285. States which are associated with cankers but are not cankers
are partially associated with 1 aggregate, with 1 base and with
1 element.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
286. States which are fetters . . . States which are ties . . . States
which are floods . . . States which are bonds . . . States which are
hindrances* . . . States which are misapprehensions; States which
are both misapprehensions and objects of misapprehensions are
associated with 3 aggregates, with 1 base and with 1 element;
partially associated with 1 aggregate, with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (37).
287. With how many . . . are the States which are not objects of
misapprehensions ; States which are dissociated from misapprehensions
and are not objects of misapprehensions associated ? With
none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are not dissociated
from any aggregates, not dissociated from any bases; they are
dissociated from 6 elements (2).
288. States which are associated with misapprehensions are
partially associated with 1 aggregate, with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
289. With how many . . . are the States which have objects
associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 10 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
290. With how many . . . are the States which have no objects ;
States which are dissociated from consciousness ; States which are
not conjoined with consciousness; States which are derived
associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 4 aggregates, from 1 base and from 7 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (4).
291. States which are consciousness are associated with 3 aggregates ;
partially associated with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 10 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
292. States which are mental factors ; States which are associated
with consciousness; States which are conjoined with conscious ness ;
States which are both conjoined with and are generated by
consciousness ; States which are conjoined with, are generated by
and arise together with consciousness ; States which are conjoined
with, are generated by and arise successively with consciousness are
associated with 1 aggregate, with 1 base and with 7 elements.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 10 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (6).
293. With how many . . . are the States which are not acquired by
clinging associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are not dissociated
from any aggregates, not dissociated from any bases; they are
dissociated from 5 elements (1).
294. States which are clinging . . . States which are corruptions;
States which are both corruptions and objects of corruptions;
States which are both corruptions and corrupt; States which are
both corruptions and associated with corruptions are associated
with 3 aggregates, with 1 base and with 1 element; partially
associated with 1 aggregate, with 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (11).
295. With how many . . . are the States which are not objects of
corruptions; States which are dissociated from corruptions and are
not objects of corruptions associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are not dissociated
from any aggregates, not dissociated from any bases ; they are
dissociated from 6 elements (2).
296. With how many . . . are the States which are corrupt; States
which are associated with corruptions associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (2)
297. States which are corrupt but are not corruptions; States
which are associated with corruptions but are not corruptions are
partially associated with 1 aggregate, witb 1 base and with 1 element.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated from
1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (2).
298. With how many . . . are the States eradicated by First
Path; States eradicated by Higher 3 Paths; States together
with roots eradicated by First Path ; States together with roots
eradicated by Higher 3 Paths associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (4).
299. States with applied-thought; States with sustained-thought
are partially associated with 1 aggregate, with 1 base and with
1 element.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 15 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (2).
300. With how many . . . are the States without applied-thought;
States without sustained-thought associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are not dissociated
from any aggregates, not dissociated from any bases; they are
dissociated from 1 element (2).
301. States with rapture ; States which are accompanied by
rapture are partially associated witb 1 aggregate, with 1 base and
with 1 element.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (2).
302. States which are accompanied by pleasure are associated
with 1 aggregate; partially associated with 1 base and with 1
element.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 15 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
303. States which are accompanied by indifference are associated
with 1 aggregate; partially associated with 1 base and with 1
element.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 11 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (1).
304. With how many . . . are the States which do not belong to
the sensuous plane ; States which are not included in the round of
existences; States which are not with beyond associated ? With
none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are not dissociated
from any aggregates, not dissociated from any bases; they are
dissociated from 6 elements (3).
305. With how many aggregates, with how many bases and with
how many elements are the States which belong to the fine-material
plane ; States which belong to the immaterial plane ; States which
lead out from the round of existences; States which have fixed
destiny yielded after decease or after their own occurrence ; States
which are causes of lamentation associated ? With none.
From how many are they dissociated ? They are dissociated
from 1 aggregate, from 10 bases and from 16 elements; partially
dissociated from 1 base and from 1 element (5).
Mnemonic
Cognizable base, cognizable element, suffering truth, life faculty,
Six bases, mentality-materiality, four greater becomings,
Birth, ageing, death, nineteen triplets.
Fifty clusters, eight lesser intermediate couplets.
Fifteen greater intermediate couplets, and then eighteen last
couplets.
These 123 states are not considered here.
Explanation of the Method and Chart of Chapter VI
Subject Matter : States that are (1) associated, (2) dissociated and
(3) both associated and dissociated.
(1) Association : The 4 mental aggregates are mutually associated
(1 with 3 ; 3 with 1 ; 2 with 2) because (1) they arise together,
(2) cease together, (3) have the same object and (4) the same basis.
These are the four characteristics of association.
(2) Dissociation : The states are said to be dissociated when they
do not comply with the 4 characteristics of association.
(a) Always Dissociated: (1) Materiality and the 4 mental
aggregates, (2) Nibbana and the 4 mental aggregates are always
dissociated.
(1) Materiality produced by mind which, from the first life continuum
after rebirth-consciousness right up to death-conscious ness with the
exception of the 4 immaterial resultant consciousness,
2 x 5 sense consciousness and the last death-consciousness of the
Arahat arises simultaneously with each consciousness. Materiality
produced by kamma also arises simultaneously with the mental
aggregates at the moment of conception. These last for 17 thought
moments or 51 phases and then cease simultaneously with some
kind of consciousness. The two intimations produced by mind also
arise and cease together with consciousness. Because the 4 mental
aggregates and materiality arise and cease together as shown above,
it is questionable whether they are associated or dissociated. To
clear up all doubts on this matter, the Buddha expounded it here
and also in the dissociation condition of the Patthana. In the
latter the context is “ Materiality is related to mentality by way of
dissociation condition. Mentality is related to materiality by way of
dissociation condition
(2) Nibbana is said to be mentality because the subjective consciousness
and mental factors realize and incline towards it as
object. Consciousness and mental factors are also mentality. Since
Nibbana and consciousness together with the mental factors are both
mentality, it would appear that they are associated. But the Buddha
has expounded here that they are dissociated and not associated.
(b) Sometimes Dissociated : With regard to the 4 mental aggregates,
if feeling and the other 3, perception and the other 3, mental
formation and the other 3, consciousness and the other 3 comply
with the 4 characteristics of association, they are associated.
Otherwise they are dissociated.
(c) Neither Associated nor Dissociated: (1) Materiality and
Nibbana, (2) materiality and materiality, (3) feeling and feeling,
(4) perception and perception, (5) mental formation and mental
formation, (6) consciousness and consciousness, (7) contact and
contact, (8) volition and volition, etc. These pairs never comply
with the 4 characteristics of association. So they are neither
associated nor dissociated. Just as it cannot be said that one is
like or unlike oneself, but only that one is like or unlike another,
so also it cannot be said that earth is associated with or dissociated
from earth or feeling is associated with or dissociated from feeling.
Therefore, they are neither associated nor dissociated.
Exceptions : When it is said that mental formation and mental
formation are neither associated nor dissociated it means that with
the 50 states of mental formation aggregate, contact and contact,
volition and volition and so on are neither associated nor dissociated.
But contact and volition, contact and wisdom and such pairs of
different states of mental formation aggregate are associated.
Similarly, when it is said that consciousness and consciousness are
neither associated nor dissociated this is meant in the case of
eye-consciousness and eye-consciousness and so on for like pairs. But the
eye-consciousness and the remaining 6 consciousness are dissociated.
(d) Four kinds of Dissociation :
(1) Dissociation by planes : This is the difference between the
sensuous, fine material, immaterial and supramundane planes.
(2) Dissociation by classes : This is the difference between whole some,
unwholesome, resultant, inoperative, root-conditioned and
non-root-conditioned classes of consciousness.
The wholesome and unwholesome consciousness differ in class and,
therefore, they are said to be dissociated by classes.
(3) Dissociation by times : This is the difference between the
past, future and present. Although the wholesome consciousness of
the past is the same as that of the future and the present, they
differ in time and, therefore, they are said to be dissociated by
times.
(4) Dissociation by continuity (Santana); This is the difference
between that which arises in one self and another or internally and
externally. Although the wholesome consciousness which arises in
oneself is the same as that in another, they differ in continuity
and therefore, they are said to be dissociated by continuity.
Note : The dissociation of eye consciousness element from the
remaining 6 consciousness elements comes under the dissociation
by times.
States of enquiry : A total of 250 states, 92 of which belong to
internal and 158 to the external states of enquiry, form the subject
matter of this chapter.
The Chart
'There are 4 main columns, 2 for association, i.e. associated (total)
and partially associated and 2 for dissociation, i.e. dissociated
(total) and partially dissociated.
With regard to partial association, when materiality is the subject
of enquiry, there is nothing to insert in this column but in the case
of mentality, all the associated mental factors are indicated in this
column.
With regard to partial dissociation, when materiality is the
subject of enquiry, the 52 mental factors that are dissociated are
indicated in this column, but in the case of mentality, the 16 subtle
physical states and Nibbana, which are dissociated, are indicated
in this column.
The Form of Question and Answer
This is similar to Chapter I. Here direct questions are asked
about the numbers of aggregates, bases and elements which are
associated with and dissociated from each state of enquiry.
(1) Association : When either materiality or Nibbana is dealt
with there are no associated states and the answer invariably is
“ With none ” . Whenever this is the answer there is no partial
association.
Dissociation : But materiality is dissociated from mentality as
stated above and tbe answer is “ from 4 (mental) aggregates, from
1 (mind) base and from 7 (consciousness) elements ” . This is obtained
by classification of the 4 mental aggregates under aggregates,
bases and elements. This is total dissociation.
Partial Dissociation : When only part of mentahty that comes
under cognizable base and under cognizable element are dissociated,
it is known as “ partial dissociation ” . This can be clearly understood
from the example. At first it must be remembered that
16 subtle physical states, 52 mental factors and Nibbana are the
total number of states that come under cognizable base and under
cognizable element. Now it has been shown that materiality and
materiality, materiality and Nibbana are neither associated nor
dissociated. Therefore, with regard to matter aggregate (materiality)
the association with or dissociation from the 16 subtle physical
states (materiality) and Nibbana of the cognizable base and cognizable
element need not be considered. This leaves only the 52 mental
factors of the cognizable base and cognizable element for consideration.
Now matter aggregate is dissociated from 52 mental factors
since they are mentality. But as the latter forms only a part of
cognizable base and cognizable element, matter aggregate is
dissociated from a part of cognizable base and cognizable element.
Thus the answer here is “ partially dissociated from 1 (cognizable)
base and from 1 (cognizable) element".
(2) With feeling, perception or mental formation, each of which
is mentality they are mutually associated, i.e. each is associated with
the remaining 3 (mental) aggregates, with 1 (mind) base and with
7 (consciousness) elements. Moreover, since each of them is also
associated with the 52 mental factors (mentality) that form part
of cognizable base and cognizable element they are partially
associated with 1 (cognizable) base and with 1 (cognizable) element.
However, when feeling is dealt with, since feeling is not associated
with feeling, it is excluded from the 52 mental factors and only
51 mental factors are partially associated. Similarly with perception,
the perception from the 52 mental factors is excluded.
Dissociation: Mentality and materiality are dissociated. So
feeling, perception or mental formation is dissociated from 1 (matter)
aggregate, from 10 (gross) bases and from 10 (gross) elements.
Each of them is also dissociated from the 16 subtle physical states
and Nibbana that form part of cognizable base and cognizable
element and is therefore partially dissociated from 1 (cognizable)
base and from 1 (cognizable) element.
(3) Association : With consciousness aggregate, this is associated
with the remaining 3 mental aggregates. It is not associated with
mind base and with 7 consciousness elements because these come
under consciousness and consciousness is not associated with consciousness.
But it is also associated with the same three mental
factors aggregate, i.e. the 52 mental factors, under cognizable
base and under cognizable element. Thus it is partially associated
with 1 (cognizable) base and with 1 (cognizable) element.
Dissociation : It is similarly dissociated as feeling aggregate since
both are mentality.
(4) Association : With eye-consciousness, which is one kind of
consciousness, this is similarly associated as consciousness aggregate.
But it is associated only with the 7 primary mental factors and is
therefore partially associated with the cognizable base and
cognizable element.
Dissociation : Since it is mentality, it is dissociated from 1 (matter)
aggregate and from 10 (gross) bases. As regards dissociation from
the elements, since eye-consciousness is neither associated
nor dissociated with eye-consciousness, it is excluded from
the 7 consciousness elements in dissociation. It is also dissociated from
cognizable element as the latter comes under partial dissociation.
It must be noted that whenever mentality is the subject of enquiry.
the 16 subtle physical states and Nibbana are always included in
the partially dissociated states.
(5) Association : Origin truth is a part of the mental formation
aggregate and, therefore, it is associated with the remaining 3
(mental) aggregates, with 1 (mind) base and with 1 (mind-consciousness)
element and also with the remaining 21 states of mental
formation aggregate. In the latter case it is partially associated
with the mental formation aggregate.
Dissociation : Origin truth is associated with mind-consciousness
element which must, therefore, be excluded from the 7 consciousness
elements in dissociation. It is also dissociated from cognizable
element as the latter comes under partial dissociation. The rest
is clear from the Chart.
(6) Bodily pleasure faculty is feeling and is, therefore, associated
with the aggregates and bases in the same way as feeling aggregate.
But since it is pleasurable feeling accompanied witb body consciousness,
it is associated only with 1 (body consciousness) element. In
partial association, it is associated with the 6 primary mental
factors, feeling being excluded. In dissociation, body-consciousness
element is excluded from the elements. The rest is clear from the
Chart.
(7) Association : Indifference faculty is associated with 55 types
of consciousness accompanied by indifferent feeling and not with
body consciousness which is, therefore, excluded. Moreover, since
it is associated with 46 mental factors (i.e. excluding feeling, rapture,
hate, envy, stinginess and worry from the 52 mental factors) it is
partially associated.
Dissociation : Here body consciousness, which is not associated,
is included. The rest is clear from the Chart.
(8) Conditioned by 6 bases. Contact is a part of the mental
formation aggregate which is associated with the 89 types of
consciousness. Thus it is associated with the mental formation aggregate
in partial association. The dissociation is the same as the mental
aggregates.
(9) Fine-material becoming includes both mentality and
materiality and, therefore, there is no association. Also there is no
dissociation from the aggregates and from the bases. But since nose
consciousness, tongue consciousness and body consciousness are
absent in this becoming, the materiality and mentahty concerned
with it are dissociated from these 3 consciousness elements.
(10) Immaterial becoming consists of the 4 mental aggregates
and, therefore, there is no association. But it is dissociated from
matter aggregate and from the gross bases. And since this becoming
comes under mind-consciousness and cognizable elements, these are
excluded in the dissociation from the elements. Partial dissociation
is clear from the Chart.
(11) Association : Road to psychic power consists of mental
formation and consciousness aggregates and, therefore, it is associated
with the remaining mental aggregates, i.e. feeling and perception
aggregates. Since consciousness is here included, it is not
associated with the base and with the element. And because intention,
energy and wisdom mental factors are its constituents, these
are excluded and, therefore, it is associated with the remaining
33 mental factors in partial association.
Dissociation : Since it is mentality it is dissociated from materiality
and, excluding mind-consciousness and cognizable elements, from the
remaming 16 elements. It is also dissociated from the 16 subtle
physical states and Nibbana in partial dissociation.
(12) With Jhana, the 5 factors come under feeling and mental
formation aggregate and, therefore, it is associated with perception
and consciousness aggregates, with mind base and with mind-consciousness
element. In partial association it is also associated with
mental-formation aggregate and, excluding the 5 Jhanic factors,
with the remaining 33 mental factors. As for partial dissociation
this is clear from the Chart.
(13) Decision, which comes under mental formation aggregate,
is associated with 78 types of consciousness exclusive of doubt
consciousness and 2 x 5 sense-consciousness. Therefore it is
associated with the remaining 3 mental aggregates, with mind base
and with mind-element and mind-consciousness element but not
with the 5 sense-consciousness elements. And, since it is a part of
mental formation aggregate, in partial association it is associated
with that aggregate and with 50 mental factors exclusive of doubt
with which it is not associated. It is dissociated from 15
elements, i.e. the 10 gross elements and the 5 sense-consciousness
elements.
(14) Association : States associated with pleasant feeling comprise
the remaining 3 mental aggregates exclusive of feeling aggregate
and are, therefore, associated with feeling aggregate. Since consciousness
is included, they are definitely not associated with the
base and with the element. In partial association, it is associated
with 63 kinds of pleasant feeling.
Dissociation; The dissociated elements are those that are not
associated with the mentality under inquiry. This will be made
clear. States associated with pleasant feeling include the 3 elements,
body consciousness, mind-consciousness and cognizable elements.
But there is only partial dissociation from cognizable element and,
therefore, excluding body consciousness and mind consciousness
elements, they are dissociated from the remaining elements.
(15) With states associated with feeling that is neither painful nor
pleasant, the only thing to be noted is that they are partially
associated with the 55 kinds of indifferent feeling. As stated in the
case of indifference faculty above, these states are dissociated from
body consciousness but not from the remaining 6 consciousness
elements with which they are associated.
(16) Resultant states consist of the 4 mental aggregates and,
therefore there is no association. They are dissociated only from
materiality.
(17) Association: States which are neither resultant nor producing
resultant states consist of both the 4 mental aggregates and
materiality and, therefore, there is no association.
Dissociation : Because materiality is included in these states there
is no dissociation from the aggregate and from the base. But with
regard to the dissociation from the element since these states
consist of inoperative consciousness and materiality, they are
dissociated only from the 5 sense consciousness elements. Again,
because materiality is included, there is no partial dissociation.
(18) States which are not acquired by clinging and not favourable
to clinging consist of both the 4 mental aggregates and Nibbana
and, therefore, as in the above, there is no association and also no
dissociation from the aggregate and from the base. But with regard
to the dissociation from the element, since these states come under
mind-consciousness element, the latter is excluded in dissociation
and they are dissociated from the remaining 6 consciousness
elements. And because Nibbana is included, there is no partial
dissociation.
(19) Association : States with applied-thought and sustained
thought consist of the 55 types of consciousness associated with
these two thoughts and, excluding them, the 50 mental factors.
These belong to the 4 mental aggregates and, therefore, there can
be no association. But because applied-thougbt and sustained
thought, which are part of mental formation aggregate, are not
included in these states, the latter is associated with them. Thus
there is partial association with mental formation aggregate and
with applied-thought and sustained-thought.
Dissociation: The 5 sense consciousness elements are not
associated with applied-thought and sustained-thought and,
there fore, they are included in dissociation. There is no difference from
the above with regard to partial dissociation.
(20) With States without applied-thought but with sustained
thought the latter is excluded and, therefore, as in the above, there
is partial association with mental formation aggregate and with
sustained-thought. The only difference with regard to dissociation
is that mind consciousness element which is associated with these
states is excluded.
(21) States without applied-thought and sustained-thought consist
of the 4 mental aggregates, materiality and Nibbana and, therefore,
there is no association. Also, there is no dissociation from the
aggregate and from the base but only from mind element which is
not associated with these states. There is no partial dissociation.
(22) States which are mental factors consist of the 3 mental factor
aggregates and, therefore, they are associated with consciousness
aggregate, with mind base and with 7 consciousness elements. Since
all the 52 mental factors are included there is no partial association.
The aggregates, bases and elements which are materiality, are
included in dissociation. As shown in the Chart, the 16 subtle
physical states and Nibbana are included in partial dissociation.
Note : The method, as explained above, can be applied to all the
remaining states of enquiry of this chapter.
How to read the Chart: Matter aggregate and feeling aggregate
are taken for illustration.
(1) Matter aggregate ; With how many aggregates, with how many
bases and with how many elements is Matter aggregate associated ?
With none.
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 4 aggregates
(feeling, perception, mental formation and consciousness
aggregates), from 1 base (mind base) and from 7 elements
(7 consciousness elements); partially dissociated from 1 base (52 mental
factors) and from 1 element (52 mental factors).
(2) Feeling aggregate : With how many aggregates, with how
many bases and with how many elements is Feeling aggregate
associated ? It is associated with 3 aggregates (perception, mental
formation and consciousness aggregates) with 1 base (mind base)
and with 7 elements (7 consciousness elements).
From how many is it dissociated ? It is dissociated from 1 aggregate
(matter aggregate), from 10 bases (10 gross bases) and from
10 elements (10 gross elements); partially dissociated from 1 base
(16 subtle physical states and Nibbana) and from 1 element (16
subtle physical states and Nibbana).
The kinds of answers : There are 22 kinds of answers. Since all
the 250 states of enquiry dealt with in this chapter cannot be included
in the Chart, only those with a diiferent answer are given.
The numbers of the states of enquiry having the same answer are
given in brackets along with the questions.
|
Question Numbers |
No. of States |
|
1. 228 (1), 231 (10), 233 (10), 236 (8), 247 (3), 276 (2), 280 (5), 290 ( 4 ) |
43 |
|
2. 229 (3), 243 (1), 254 (2) |
6 |
|
3. 230 (1), 232 (1), 237 (1), 241 (1), 255 (1), 291 (1) |
6 |
|
4. 234 ( 7 ) |
7 |
|
5. 235 (2), 240 (10), 244 (3), 249 (3), 252 (5), 277 (3), 282 (3) 286 (17), 294 (7) |
53 |
|
6. 238 (4), 248 (3) |
7 |
|
7. 239 (1) |
1 |
|
8. 242 (1), 253 ( 3 ) |
4 |
|
9. 245 ( 1 ) |
1 |
|
10. 246 (3), 257 (2), 261 (2), 269 (9), 272 (8), 274 (2), 278 (2) 284 (1), 286 (5), 294 (1), 296 (2), 298 (4), 305 (5) |
46 |
|
11. 250 ( 1 ) |
1 |
|
12. 251 ( 1 ) |
1 |
|
13. 256 ( 1 ) |
1 |
|
14. 258 (2), 267 (1), 302 ( 1 ) |
4 |
|
15. 259 (1), 268 (1), 303 ( 1 ) |
3 |
|
16. 260 (1), 271 (1), 275 (4), 289 (1) |
7 |
|
17. 262 (2), 272 (1), 293 ( 1 ) |
4 |
|
18. 263 (2), 270 (2), 281 (1), 283 (2), 286 (10), 287 (2), 295 (2) 296 (2), 304 ( 3 ) |
26 |
|
19. 264 (1), 299 ( 2 ) |
3 |
|
20. 265 (2), 279 (3), 285 (1), 286 (5), 288 (1), 294 (1), 297 (2) 301 (2) |
17 |
|
21. 266 (1), 310 ( 2 ) |
3 |
|
22. 292 ( 6 ) |
6 |
|
|
Total 250 |
