4. Pairs on Elements (Dhātu Yamaka)

4.1.1. Summary Chapter on Terms (Paṇṇattivāra Uddesa)

PTS vp En 4.1(There are) eighteen elements: eye element, ear element, nose element, tongue element, body element, visible object element, sound element, smell element, taste element, tangle object element, eye-consciousness element, ear-consciousness element, nose-consciousness element, tongue-consciousness element, body-consciousness, mind element, mind-consciousness element and cognizable element.

1. Chapter on Purification of Words (Padasodhanavāra)

Positive (Anuloma)

PTS vp En 4.2(It is) eye. (Is it) eye element?

(It is) eye element. (Is it) eye?

Ear. Ear element? Ear element. Ear? …

Eye-consciousness. Eye-consciousness element? Eye-consciousness element Eye-consciousness? …

Mind. Mind element? Mind element. Mind?

Mind-consciousness. Mind-consciousness element?

Mind-consciousness element? Mind-consciousness?

Dhamma. Cognizable element? Cognizable element. Dhamma?

Negative (Paccanīka)

PTS vp En 4.3Not eye. Not eye element? Not eye element. Not eye?

Not ear. Not ear element? Not ear element Not ear? …

Not eye-consciousness. Not eye-consciousness element?

Not eye-consciousness element. Not eye-consciousness?

Not mind. Not mind element? Not mind element Not mind?

Not mind-consciousness. Not mind-consciousness element?

Not mind-consciousness element. Not mind-consciousness?

Not Dhamma. Not cognizable element?

Not Cognizable element. Not Dhamma?

2. Chapter on Wheel Based on Purification of Words (Padasodhanavāra-cakkavāra)

Positive (Anuloma)

PTS vp En 4.4Eye. Eye element? Elements. Ear element?

Eye. Eye element? Elements. Cognizable element?

(Here also cycle should be bound to in the same way as in the Pairs of Base)

Negative (Paccanīka)

PTS vp En 4.5Not eye. Not eye element? Not elements. Not ear element?

Not eye. Not eye element? Not elements. Not nose element?

Not eye. No eye element? Not elements. Not cognizable element?

Not Dhamma. Not cognizable element? Not elements. Not eye element?

Not Dhamma. Not cognizable element? Not mind-consciousness element?

(Bind to the cycle.)

3. Chapter on Pure Elements (Suddhayatanavāra)

Positive (Anuloma)

PTS vp En 4.6Eye. Element? Elements. Eye?

Ear. Element? Elements. Ear?

Nose. Elements? Tongue. Element?

Kāya. Element? Rūpa. Element? Sound Element?

Smell. Element? Taste. Element?

Tangible object Element?

Eye-consciousness Element? Elements Eye-consciousness?

Ear-consciousness. Element? Elements.

Ear-consciousness? Nose-consciousness? Tongue-consciousness? Body-consciousness? Mind?

Mind-consciousness element? Elements Mind-consciousness?

Dhamma Element? Element Dhamma.

Negative (Paccanīka)

PTS vp En 4.7Not eye. Not element? Not element. Not eye?

Not ear. Not element? Not element. Not ear?

Not nose. Not element? Not tongue. Not kāya. Not rūpa.

Not sound. Not smell. Not taste. Not tangible object.

Not eye consciousness. Not element? Not elements.

Not eye consciousness. Not nose consciousness.

Not tongue consciousness.

Not body consciousness. Not elements. Not elements.

Not body consciousness.

Not mind. Not element? Not element. Not mind?

Not mind consciousness? Not element? Not element.

Not mind consciousness?

Not Dhamma. Not element? Not element. Not Dhamma?

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

Positive (Anuloma)

PTS vp En 4.8Eye. Element? Elements. Ear? … Eye

Element? Elements. Dhamma? …

Dhamma. Element? Elements. Eye? … Dhamma element?

Element? Mind consciousness?

(Bind to the cycle.)

Negative (Paccanīka)

PTS vp En 4.9Not eye. Not element? Not elements. Not ear?

Not eye. Not element? Not elements. Not nose?

Not eye. Not element? Not elements. Not Dhamma?

Not Dhamma. Not element? Not elements. Not ear?

Not Dhamma. Not element? Not elements. Not mind-consciousness?

(Bind to the cycle.)

End of Summary Chapter on Terms.

The Book of Pairs, an English translation from the Chattasangiti Edition. Translated by Aggamahapaṇḍita U Nārada, U Nandamedha and U Kumārābhivaṁsa, assisted by others.

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