2.1. Analysis According To The Discourses

The twelve sense-bases are: The eye sense-base, visible sense-base, ear sense-base, audible sense-base, nose sense-base, odorous sense-base, tongue sense-base, sapid sense-base, body sense-base, tangible sense-base, mind sense-base, ideational sense-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

2.2. Analysis According To Abhidhamma

The twelve sense-bases are: The eye sense-base, ear sense-base, nose sense-base, tongue sense-base, body sense-base, mind sense-base, visible sense-base, audible sense-base, odorous sense-base, sapid sense-base, tangible sense-base, ideational sense-base.

Therein what is eye sense-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 sense-base; this is eye element; this is 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 sense-base. (1)

Therein what is ear sense-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 sense-base; this is ear element; this is 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 sense-base. (2)

Therein what is nose sense-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 sense-base; this is nose element; this is 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 sense-base. (3)

Therein what is tongue sense-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 sense-base; this is tongue element; this is 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 sense-base. (4)

Therein what is body sense-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 sense-base; this is body element; this is 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 sense-base. (5)

Therein what is mind sense-base? Mind sense-base by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

Mind sense-base by way of twofold division: Is accompanied by root; is not accompanied by root.

Mind sense-base by way of threefold division: Is skilful; is unskilful; is neither-skilful-nor-unskilful.

Mind sense-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 sense-base by way of fivefold division: Is associated with the faculty of pleasure (physical); is associated with the faculty of pain (physical); is associated with the faculty of mental pleasure; is associated with the faculty of mental pain; is associated with the faculty of indifference.

Mind sense-base by way of sixfold division: Eye consciousness; ear consciousness; nose consciousness; tongue consciousness; body consciousness; mind consciousness. Thus is mind sense-base by way of sixfold division.

Mind sense-base by way of sevenfold division: Eye consciousness; ear consciousness; nose consciousness; tongue consciousness; body consciousness; mind element; mind-consciousness-element. Thus is mind sense-base by way of sevenfold division.

Mind sense-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 sense-base by way of eightfold division.

Mind sense-base by way of ninefold division: Eye consciousness; ear consciousness; nose consciousness; tongue consciousness; body consciousness; mind element; mind-consciousness-element that is skilful, that is unskilful, that is neither-skilful-nor-unskilful. Thus is mind sense-base by way of ninefold division.

Mind sense-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 skilful, that is unskilful, that is neither-skilful-nor-unskilful. Thus is mind sense-base by way of tenfold division.

Mind sense-base by way of singlefold division: Is associated with contact.

Mind sense-base by way of twofold division: Is accompanied by root; is not accompanied by root.

Mind sense-base by way of threefold division: Is associated with pleasant feeling; is associated with painful feeling; is associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. See sections 122–149 inclusive. Thus is mind sense-base by way of manifold division. This is called mind sense-base. (6)

Therein what is visible sense-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 sense-base; this is visible element. This is called visible sense-base. (7)

Therein what is audible sense-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 sense-base; this is audible element. This is called audible sense-base. (8)

Therein what is odorous sense-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 sense-base; this is odorous element. This is called odorous sense-base. (9)

Therein what is sapid sense-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 sense-base; this is sapid element. This is called sapid sense-base. (10)

Therein what is tangible sense-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 sense-base; this is tangible element. This is called tangible sense-base. (11)

Therein what is ideational sense-base? The aggregate of feeling, aggregate of perception, aggregate of volitional activities and that invisible non-impingent form included in the ideational sense-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 skilful; is unskilful; is neither-skilful-nor-unskilful. See sections 34–61 inclusive. 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)

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 skilful; is unskilful; is neither-skilful-nor-unskilful. See section 62. Thus is the aggregate of perception by way of tenfold division. See sections 63–91 inclusive. Thus is the aggregate of perception by way of manifold division. This is called the aggregate of perception. (2)

Therein what is the aggregate of volitional activities? The aggregate of volitional activities by way of singlefold division: Is associated with consciousness. The aggregate of volitional activities by way of twofold division: Is root; is not root. The aggregate of volitional activities by way of threefold division: Is skilful; is unskilful; is neither-skilful-nor-unskilful. See section 92. Thus is the aggregate of volitional activities by way of tenfold division. See sections 93–120 inclusive. Thus is the aggregate of volitional activities by way of manifold division. This is called the aggregate of volitional activities. (3)

Therein what is invisible non-impingent form included in ideational sense-base? The faculty of femininity, faculty of masculinity; See Dhammasaṅgaṇī section 595. the nutrient factor of food. This is called invisible non-impingent form included in ideational sense-base. (4)

Therein what is the unconditioned element? The destruction of lust; the destruction of hatred; the destruction of delusion. This is called the unconditioned element. (5)

This is called ideational sense-base.

(Here Ends) Analysis According To Abhidhamma

2.3. Interrogation

The twelve sense-bases are: The eye sense-base, visible sense-base, ear sense-base, audible sense-base, nose sense-base, odorous sense-base, tongue sense-base, sapid sense-base, body sense-base, tangible sense-base, mind sense-base, ideational sense-base.

Of the twelve sense-bases how many are skilful; how many unskilful; how many neither-skilful-nor-unskilful. Remaining appropriate triplets and couplets. How many with cause of bewailing; how many without cause of bewailing?

2.3.1. The Triplets

Ten sense-bases are neither-skilful-nor-unskilful. Two sense-bases sometimes are skilful; sometimes are unskilful; sometimes are neither-skilful-nor-unskilful. Ten sense-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 sense-base sometimes is associated with pleasant feeling; sometimes is associated with painful feeling; sometimes is associated with neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. Ideational sense-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 sense-bases are neither resultants nor productive of resultants. Two sense-bases sometimes are resultants; sometimes are productive of resultants; sometimes are neither resultants nor productive of resultants.

Five sense-bases are grasped (by craving and false view), are objects of the graspings. Audible sense-base is not grasped, is the object of the graspings. Four sense-bases sometimes are grasped, are objects of the graspings; sometimes are not grasped, are objects of the graspings. Two sense-bases sometimes are grasped, are objects of the graspings; sometimes are not grasped, are objects of the graspings; sometimes are not grasped, are not objects of the graspings. Ten sense-bases are not corrupt, are objects of the corruptions. Two sense-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 sense-bases are without initial application, without sustained application. Mind sense-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 sense-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 sense-bases should not be said to be either, accompanied by rapture; accompanied by pleasure or accompanied by indifference. Two sense-bases sometimes are accompanied by rapture; sometimes are accompanied by pleasure; sometimes are accompanied by indifference; sometimes should not be said to be either, accompanied by rapture; accompanied by pleasure or accompanied by indifference.

Ten sense-bases are not to be abandoned either by the first path or by the subsequent paths. Two sense-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 sense-bases have no roots to be abandoned either by the first path or by the subsequent paths. Two sense-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 sense-bases are neither cumulative nor dispersive (of continuing rebirth and death). Two sense-bases sometimes are cumulative; sometimes are dispersive; sometimes are neither cumulative nor dispersive. Ten sense-bases are neither of the seven supramundane stages nor of the final supramundane stage. Two sense-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 sense-bases are low. Two sense-bases sometimes are low; sometimes are sublime; sometimes are immeasurable. Ten sense-bases have no objects. Two sense-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 sense-bases are intermediate. Two sense-bases sometimes are inferior; sometimes are intermediate; sometimes are superior. Ten sense-bases are of no fixed (resultant time). Two sense-bases sometimes are false (dhammas with) fixed (resultant time); sometimes are right (dhammas with) fixed (resultant time); sometimes are of no fixed (resultant time).

Ten sense-bases have no objects. Two sense-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 sense-bases sometimes are risen; sometimes are bound to arise; should not be said to be, not risen. Audible sense-base sometimes is risen; sometimes is not risen; should not be said to be, bound to arise. Five sense-bases sometimes are risen; sometimes are not risen; sometimes are bound to arise. Ideational sense-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 sense-bases sometimes are past; sometimes are future; sometimes are present. Ideational sense-base sometimes is past; sometimes is future; sometimes is present; sometimes should not be said to be either, past; future or present. Ten sense-bases have no objects. Two sense-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 sense-bases) Sometimes are internal; sometimes are external; sometimes are both internal and external. Ten sense-bases have no objects. Two sense-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 sense-base is visible, is impingent. Nine sense-bases are not visible, are impingent. Two sense-bases are not visible, are not impingent.

2.3.2. The Couplets

Eleven sense-bases are not roots. Ideational sense-base sometimes is root; sometimes is not root. Ten sense-bases are not accompanied by roots. Two sense-bases sometimes are accompanied by roots; sometimes are not accompanied by roots. Ten sense-bases are not associated with roots. Two sense-bases sometimes are associated with roots; sometimes are not associated with roots. Ten sense-bases should not be said to be, roots also accompanied by roots or accompanied by roots but are not roots. Mind sense-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 sense-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 sense-bases should not be said to be, roots also associated with roots or associated with roots but are not roots. Mind sense-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 sense-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 sense-bases are not roots, are not accompanied by roots. Mind sense-base sometimes is not root, is accompanied by root; sometimes is not root, is not accompanied by root. Ideational sense-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 sense-bases are with cause. Ideational sense-base sometimes is with cause; sometimes is without cause. Eleven sense-bases are conditioned. Ideational sense-base sometimes is conditioned; sometimes is unconditioned. Visible sense-base is visible. Eleven sense-bases are not visible. Ten sense-bases are impingent. Two sense-bases are not impingent. Ten sense-bases are material. Mind sense-base is not material. Ideational sense-base sometimes is material; sometimes is not material. Ten sense-bases are mundane. Two sense-bases sometimes are mundane; sometimes are supramundane. (All sense-bases) Are cognizable by one way; are not cognizable by another way. (2)

Eleven sense-bases are not defilements. Ideational sense-base sometimes is defilement; sometimes is not defilement. Ten sense-bases are objects of the defilements. Two sense-bases sometimes are objects of the defilements; sometimes are not objects of the defilements. Ten sense-bases are not associated with the defilements. Two sense-bases sometimes are associated with the defilements; sometimes are not associated with the defilements. Ten sense-bases should not be said to be, defilements also objects of the defilements; (they) are objects of the defilements but are not defilements. Mind sense-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 sense-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 sense-bases should not be said to be, defilement also associated with the defilements or associated with the defilements but are not defilements. Mind sense-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 sense-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 sense-bases are not associated with the defilements, are objects of the defilements. Two sense-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 sense-bases are not fetters. Ideational sense-base sometimes is fetter; sometimes is not fetter. Ten sense-bases are objects of the fetters. Two sense-bases sometimes are objects of the fetters; sometimes are not objects of the fetters. Ten sense-bases are not associated with the fetters. Two sense-bases sometimes are associated with the fetters; sometimes are not associated with the fetters. Ten sense-bases should not be said to be, fetters also objects of the fetters; (they) are objects of the fetters but are not fetters. Mind sense-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 sense-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 sense-bases should not be said to be, fetters also associated with the fetters or associated with the fetters but are not fetters. Mind sense-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 sense-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 sense-bases are not associated with the fetters, are objects of the fetters. Two sense-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 sense-bases are not ties. Ideational sense-base sometimes is tie; sometimes is not tie. Ten sense-bases are objects of the ties. Two sense-bases sometimes are objects of the ties; sometimes are not objects of the ties. Ten sense-bases are not associated with the ties. Two sense-bases sometimes are associated with the ties; sometimes are not associated with the ties. Ten sense-bases should not be said to be, ties also objects of the ties; (they) are objects of the ties but are not ties. Mind sense-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 sense-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 sense-bases should not be said to be, ties also associated with the ties or associated with the ties but are not ties. Mind sense-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 sense-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 sense-bases are not associated with the ties, are objects of the ties. Two sense-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 sense-bases are not floods. Complete as for hindrances. Are not bonds. Complete as for hindrances. Are not hindrances. Ideational sense-base sometimes is hindrance; sometimes is not hindrance. Ten sense-bases are objects of the hindrances. Two sense-bases sometimes are objects of the hindrances; sometimes are not objects of the hindrances. Ten sense-bases are not associated with the hindrances. Two sense-bases sometimes are associated with the hindrances; sometimes are not associated with the hindrances. Ten sense-bases should not be said to be, hindrances also objects of the hindrances; (they) are objects of the hindrances but are not hindrances. Mind sense-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 sense-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 sense-bases should not be said to be, hindrances also associated with the hindrances or associated with the hindrances but are not hindrances. Mind sense-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 sense-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 sense-bases are not associated with the hindrances, are objects of the hindrances. Two sense-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)

Eleven sense-bases are not perversions. Ideational sense-base sometimes is perversion; sometimes is not perversion. Ten sense-bases are objects of the perversions. Two sense-bases sometimes are objects of the perversions; sometimes are not objects of the perversions. Ten sense-bases are not associated with the perversions. Mind sense-base sometimes is associated with the perversions; sometimes is not associated with the perversions. Ideational sense-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 sense-bases should not be said to be, perversions also objects of the perversions; (they) are objects of the perversions but are not perversions. Mind sense-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 sense-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 sense-bases are not associated with the perversions, are objects of the perversions. Two sense-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 sense-bases have no objects. Mind sense-base has an object. Ideational sense-base sometimes has an object; sometimes has no object. Mind sense-base is consciousness. Eleven sense-bases are not consciousness. Eleven sense-bases are not volitional activities. Ideational sense-base sometimes is mental concomitant; sometimes is not mental concomitant. Ten sense-bases are not associated with consciousness. Ideational sense-base sometimes is associated with consciousness; sometimes is not associated with consciousness. Mind sense-base should not be said to be, associated with consciousness or not associated with consciousness. Ten sense-bases are not conjoined with consciousness. Ideational sense-base sometimes is conjoined with consciousness; sometimes is not conjoined with consciousness. Mind sense-base should not be said to be, conjoined with consciousness or not conjoined with consciousness. Six sense-bases are not generated by consciousness. Six sense-bases sometimes are generated by consciousness; sometimes are not generated by consciousness. Eleven sense-bases are not co-existent with consciousness. Ideational sense-base sometimes is co-existent with consciousness; sometimes is not co- existent with consciousness. Eleven sense-bases do not accompany consciousness. Ideational sense-base sometimes accompanies consciousness; sometimes does not accompany consciousness. Eleven sense-bases are not conjoined with, not generated by consciousness. Ideational sense-base sometimes is conjoined with, generated by consciousness; sometimes is not conjoined with, not generated by consciousness. Eleven sense-bases are not conjoined with, not generated by, not co-existent with consciousness. Ideational sense-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 sense-bases are not conjoined with, not generated by, do not accompany consciousness. Ideational sense-base sometimes is conjoined with, generated by, accompanies consciousness; sometimes is not conjoined with, not generated by, does not accompany consciousness. (10)

Six sense-bases are internal. Six sense-bases are external. Nine sense-bases are derived. Two sense-bases are not derived. Ideational sense-base sometimes is derived; sometimes is not derived. Five sense-bases are grasped (by craving and false view). Audible sense-base is not grasped. Six sense-bases sometimes are grasped; sometimes are not grasped. Eleven sense-bases are not graspings. Ideational sense-base sometimes is grasping; sometimes is not grasping. Ten sense-bases are objects of the attachmenst. Two sense-bases sometimes are objects of the graspings; sometimes are not objects of the graspings. Ten sense-bases are not associated with the graspings. Two sense-bases sometimes are associated with the graspings; sometimes are not associated with the graspings. Ten sense-bases should not be said to be, graspings also objects of the graspings; (they) are objects of the graspings but are not graspings. Mind sense-base should not be said to be, grasping also the object of the graspings; (it) sometimes is the object of the graspings but is not grasping; sometimes should not be said to be, the object of the graspings but is not grasping. Ideational sense-base sometimes is grasping also the object of the graspings; some-times is the object of the graspings but is not grasping; sometimes should not be said to be, grasping also the object of the graspings or the object of the graspings but is not grasping. Ten sense-bases should not be said to be, graspings also associated with the graspings or associated with the graspings but are not graspings. Mind sense-base should not be said to be, grasping also associated with the graspings; (it) sometimes is associated with the graspings but is not grasping; sometimes should not be said to be, associated with the graspings but is not grasping. Ideational sense-base sometimes is grasping also associated with the graspings; sometimes is associated with the graspings but is not grasping; sometimes should not be said to be, grasping also associated with the graspings or associated with the graspings but is not grasping. Ten sense-bases are not associated with the graspings, are objects of the graspings. Two sense-bases sometimes are not associated with the graspings, are objects of the graspings; sometimes are not associated with the graspings, are not objects of the graspings; sometimes should not be said to be, not associated with the graspings, are objects of the graspings or not associated with the graspings, are not objects of the graspings. (11)

Eleven sense-bases are not corruptions. Ideational sense-base sometimes is corruption; sometimes is not corruption. Ten sense-bases are objects of the corruptions. Two sense-bases sometimes are objects of the corruptions; sometimes are not objects of the corruptions. Ten sense-bases are not corrupt. Two sense-bases sometimes are corrupt; sometimes are not corrupt. Ten sense-bases are not associated with the corruptions. Two sense-bases sometimes are associated with the corruptions; sometimes are not associated with the corruptions. Ten sense-bases should not be said to be, corruptions also objects of the corruptions; (they) are objects of the corruptions but are not corruptions. Mind sense-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 sense-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 sense-bases should not be said to be, corruptions also corrupt or corrupt but are not corruptions. Mind sense-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 sense-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 sense-bases should not be said to be, corruptions also associated with the corruptions or associated with the corruptions but are not corruption. Mind sense-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 sense-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 sense-bases are not associated with the corruptions, are objects of the corruptions. Two sense-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 sense-bases are not to be abandoned by the first path. Two sense-bases sometimes are to be abandoned by the first path; sometimes are not to be abandoned by the first path. Ten sense-bases are not to be abandoned by the subsequent paths. Two sense-bases sometimes are to be abandoned by the subsequent paths; sometimes are not to be abandoned by the subsequent paths. Ten sense-bases have no roots to be abandoned by the first path. Two sense-bases sometimes have roots to be abandoned by the first path; sometimes have no roots to be abandoned by the first path. Ten sense-bases have no roots to be abandoned by the subsequent paths. Two sense-bases sometimes have roots to be abandoned by the subsequent paths; sometimes have no roots to be abandoned by the subsequent paths. Ten sense-bases are without initial application. Two sense-bases sometimes are accompanied by initial application; sometimes are without initial application. Ten sense-bases are without sustained application. Two sense-bases sometimes are accompanied by sustained application; sometimes are without sustained application. Ten sense-bases are without rapture. Two sense-bases sometimes are with rapture; sometimes are without rapture. Ten sense-bases are not accompanied by rapture. Two sense-bases sometimes are accompanied by rapture; sometimes are not accompanied by rapture. Ten sense-bases are not accompanied by pleasure. Two sense-bases sometimes are accompanied by pleasure; sometimes are not accompanied by pleasure. Ten sense-bases are not accompanied by indifference. Two sense-bases sometimes are accompanied by indifference; sometimes are not accompanied by indifference.

Ten sense-bases are characteristic of the plane of desire. Two sense-bases sometimes are characteristic of the plane of desire; sometimes are not characteristic of the plane of desire. Ten sense-bases are not characteristic of the plane of form. Two sense-bases sometimes are characteristic of the plane of form; sometimes are not characteristic of the plane of form. Ten sense-bases are not characteristic of the formless plane. Two sense-bases sometimes are characteristic of the formless plane; sometimes are not characteristic of the formless plane. Ten sense-bases are included (i.e. are mundane). Two sense-bases sometimes are included (i.e. are mundane); sometimes are not included (i.e. are supramundane). Ten sense-bases do not tend to release. Two sense-bases sometimes tend to release; sometimes do not tend to release. Ten sense-bases are of no fixed (resultant time). Two sense-bases sometimes are of fixed (resultant time); sometimes are of no fixed (resultant time). Ten sense-bases are surpassable. Two sense-bases sometimes are surpassable; sometimes are not surpassable. Ten sense-bases are without cause of bewailing. Two sense-bases sometimes are with cause of bewailing; sometimes are without cause of bewailing. (13)

(Here Ends The Section) Interrogation.

Analysis Of The Sense-bases Is Ended