4. Pairs on Elements (Dhātu Yamaka)
2. Process (Pavatti)
4.2.1. Chapter on Origination (Uppādavāra)
1. Chapter on the Present (Paccupannavāra)
Positive (Anuloma) Person (Puggala)
PTS vp En 4.18Eye element arises to this person. Does ear element arise to that person? To those at the birth-moment who are to obtain eye element but not ear element, eye element rises; ear element does not arise to those persons. To those at the birth-moment who are to obtain eye element and ear element, eye element arises and ear element also arises.
Ear element arises to this person. Does, eye element arise to that person? To those at the birth-moment who are to obtain ear element but not eye element, ear element arises: eye element does not arise to those persons. To those at the birth-moment who are to obtain ear element and eye element ear element arises and eve element also arises. To those at the birth-moment who are to obtain eye element but not nose element, eye element arises; nose element does not arise to those persons. To those at the birth-moment who are to obtain eye element and nose element, eye element arises and nose element also arises.
Nose element arises to this person. Does eye element arise to that person? To those at the birth-moment who are to obtain nose element but not eye element, nose element arises; eye element does not arise to these persons. To these at the birth-moment who are to obtain nose element and eye element, nose element arises and eye element also arises.
Eye element arises to this person. Does visible object element arise to that person? Yes.
Visible object element arises to this person. Does eye element arise to that person? To those at the birth-moment who are to obtain visible object element but not eye element, visible object element arises; eye element does not arise to those persons. To those at the birth-moment who are to obtain eye element, visible object element arises and eye element also arises.
Eye element arises to this person. Does mind-consciousness element arise to that person? Yes.
Mind-consciousness element arises to this person. Does eye element arise to that person? To those at the birth-moment who are to obtain mind-consciousness element but not eye element, mind-consciousness element arises; eye element does not arise to those persons. To those at the birth-moment who are to obtain eye element, mind-consciousness element arises and eye element also arises.
Eye element arises to this person. Does cognizable element arise to that person? Yes.
Cognizable element arises to this person. Does eye element arise to that person? To those at the birth-moment who are not to obtain eye element cognizable element arises; eye element does not arise to those persons. To those at the birth-moment who are to obtain eye element, cognizable element and eye element also arises.
This Chapter of the Pairs on Element should also be expanded in the same way as in the Chapter of The Pairs on Bases.
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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