Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Fully Self-Enlightened One

Canon of the Higher Teaching

Conditional Relations Pāḷi

(First Part)

In the Positive Method of Mental States

Triplet Conditional Relations

(1) Enumeration of Conditions

Root condition, object condition, predominance condition, proximity condition, contiguity condition, conascence condition, mutuality condition, support condition, decisive support condition, prenascence condition, postnascence condition, repetition condition, kamma condition, result condition, nutriment condition, faculty condition, jhāna condition, path condition, associated condition, dissociated condition, presence condition, absence condition, disappearance condition, non-disappearance condition.

(2) Description of Conditions

1. Root condition: Roots are a condition by way of root condition for states associated with root and for matter originating from them.

2. Object condition: The visible form sense base is a condition by way of object condition for the eye-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The sound sense base is a condition by way of object condition for the ear-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The odour sense base is a condition by way of object condition for the nose-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The flavour sense base is a condition by way of object condition for the tongue-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The touch sense base is a condition by way of object condition for the body-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The visible form sense base, the sound sense base, the odour sense base, the flavour sense base, the touch sense base are a condition by way of object condition for the mind-element and for states associated with it. All phenomena are a condition by way of object condition for the mind-consciousness element and for states associated with it.

Whatever phenomenon referring to which whatever consciousness and mental factors arise, those phenomena are a condition by way of object condition for those phenomena.

3. Predominance condition: Desire-predominance is a condition by way of predominance condition for states associated with desire and for matter originating from them. Energy-predominance is a condition by way of predominance condition for states associated with energy and for matter originating from them. Consciousness-predominance is a condition by way of predominance condition for states associated with consciousness and for matter originating from them. Investigation-predominance is a condition by way of predominance condition for states associated with investigation and for matter originating from them.

Having given weight to whatever phenomenon, whatever consciousness and mental factors arise, those phenomena are a condition by way of predominance condition for those phenomena.

4. Proximity condition means: The eye-consciousness element and states associated with it are a condition by way of proximity condition for the mind-element and for states associated with it. The mind-element and states associated with it are a condition by way of proximity condition for the mind-consciousness element and for states associated with it.

The ear-consciousness element and states associated with it are a condition by way of proximity condition for the mind-element and for states associated with it. The mind-element and states associated with it are a condition by way of proximity condition for the mind-consciousness element and for states associated with it.

The nose-consciousness element and states associated with it are a condition by way of proximity condition for the mind-element and for states associated with it. The mind-element and states associated with it are a condition by way of proximity condition for the mind-consciousness element and for states associated with it.

The tongue-consciousness element and states associated with it are a condition by way of proximity condition for the mind-element and for states associated with it. The mind-element and states associated with it are a condition by way of proximity condition for the mind-consciousness element and for states associated with it.

The body-consciousness element and states associated with it are a condition by way of proximity condition for the mind-element and for states associated with it. The mind-element and states associated with it are a condition by way of proximity condition for the mind-consciousness element and for states associated with it.

The former and former wholesome mental states are a condition by way of proximity condition for the latter and latter wholesome mental states. The former and former wholesome mental states are a condition by way of proximity condition for the latter and latter indeterminate mental states.

The former and former unwholesome mental states are a condition by way of proximity condition for the latter and latter unwholesome mental states. The former and former unwholesome mental states are a condition by way of proximity condition for the latter and latter indeterminate mental states.

The former and former indeterminate mental states are a condition by way of proximity condition for the latter and latter indeterminate mental states. The former and former indeterminate mental states are a condition by way of proximity condition for the latter and latter wholesome mental states. The former and former indeterminate mental states are a condition by way of proximity condition for the latter and latter unwholesome mental states.

Whatever consciousness and mental factors arise immediately after whatever mental states, those mental states are a condition by way of proximity condition for those mental states.

5. Contiguity condition: The eye-consciousness element and states associated with it are a condition by way of contiguity condition for the mind-element and for states associated with it. The mind-element and states associated with it are a condition by way of contiguity condition for the mind-consciousness element and for states associated with it.

The ear-consciousness element and states associated with it are a condition by way of contiguity condition for the mind-element and for states associated with it. The mind-element and states associated with it are a condition by way of contiguity condition for the mind-consciousness element and for states associated with it.

The nose-consciousness element and states associated with it are a condition by way of contiguity condition for the mind-element and for states associated with it. The mind-element and states associated with it are a condition by way of contiguity condition for the mind-consciousness element and for states associated with it.

The tongue-consciousness element and states associated with it are a condition by way of contiguity condition for the mind-element and for states associated with it. The mind-element and states associated with it are a condition by way of contiguity condition for the mind-consciousness element and for states associated with it.

The body-consciousness element and states associated with it are a condition by way of contiguity condition for the mind-element and for states associated with it. The mind-element and states associated with it are a condition by way of contiguity condition for the mind-consciousness element and for states associated with it.

The former and former wholesome mental states are a condition by way of contiguity condition for the latter and latter wholesome mental states. The former and former wholesome mental states are a condition by way of contiguity condition for the latter and latter indeterminate mental states.

The former and former unwholesome mental states are a condition by way of contiguity condition for the latter and latter unwholesome mental states. The former and former unwholesome mental states are a condition by way of contiguity condition for the latter and latter indeterminate mental states.

The former and former indeterminate mental states are a condition by way of contiguity condition for the latter and latter indeterminate mental states. The former and former indeterminate mental states are a condition by way of contiguity condition for the latter and latter wholesome mental states. The former and former indeterminate mental states are a condition by way of contiguity condition for the latter and latter unwholesome mental states.

Whatever consciousness and mental factors arise immediately after whatever mental states, those mental states are a condition by way of contiguity condition for those mental states.

6. Conascence condition - The four immaterial aggregates are a condition for one another by way of conascence condition. The four primary elements are a condition for one another by way of conascence condition. At the moment of conception, mentality-materiality is a condition for one another by way of conascence condition. Consciousness and mental factors are a condition for consciousness-originated materiality by way of conascence condition. The primary elements are a condition for derivative materiality by way of conascence condition. Material states are a condition for immaterial states by way of conascence condition at some time, at some time not by way of conascence condition.

7. Mutuality condition - The four immaterial aggregates are a condition by way of mutuality condition. The four primary elements are a condition by way of mutuality condition. At the moment of conception, mentality-materiality is a condition by way of mutuality condition.

8. Support condition: The four immaterial aggregates are a condition for one another by way of support condition. The four primary elements are a condition for one another by way of support condition. At the moment of conception, mentality-materiality is a condition for one another by way of support condition. Consciousness and mental factors are a condition for consciousness-originated materiality by way of support condition. The primary elements are a condition for derivative materiality by way of support condition.

The eye sense base is a condition by way of support condition for the eye-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The ear sense base is a condition by way of support condition for the ear-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The nose sense base is a condition by way of support condition for the nose-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The tongue sense base is a condition by way of support condition for the tongue-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The body sense base is a condition by way of support condition for the body-consciousness element and for states associated with it. Whatever matter in dependence on which the mind-element and the mind-consciousness element occur, that matter is a condition by way of support condition for the mind-element and for the mind-consciousness element and for states associated with them.

9. Decisive support condition: The former and former wholesome mental states are a condition by way of decisive support condition for the latter and latter wholesome mental states. The former and former wholesome mental states are a condition by way of decisive support condition for some of the latter and latter unwholesome mental states. The former and former wholesome mental states are a condition by way of decisive support condition for the latter and latter indeterminate mental states.

The former and former unwholesome mental states are a condition by way of decisive support condition for the latter and latter unwholesome mental states. The former and former unwholesome mental states are a condition by way of decisive support condition for some of the latter and latter wholesome mental states. The former and former unwholesome mental states are a condition by way of decisive support condition for the latter and latter indeterminate mental states.

The former and former indeterminate mental states are a condition by way of decisive support condition for the latter and latter indeterminate mental states. The former and former indeterminate mental states are a condition by way of decisive support condition for the latter and latter wholesome mental states. The former and former indeterminate mental states are a condition by way of decisive support condition for the latter and latter unwholesome mental states.

Climate and food too are a condition by way of decisive support condition. A person too is a condition by way of decisive support condition. A lodging too is a condition by way of decisive support condition.

10. Prenascence condition: The eye sense base is a condition by way of prenascence condition for the eye-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The ear sense base is a condition by way of prenascence condition for the ear-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The nose sense base is a condition by way of prenascence condition for the nose-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The tongue sense base is a condition by way of prenascence condition for the tongue-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The body sense base is a condition by way of prenascence condition for the body-consciousness element and for states associated with it.

The visible form sense base is a condition by way of prenascence condition for the eye-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The sound sense base is a condition by way of prenascence condition for the ear-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The odour sense base is a condition by way of prenascence condition for the nose-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The flavour sense base is a condition by way of prenascence condition for the tongue-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The touch sense base is a condition by way of prenascence condition for the body-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The visible form sense base, the sound sense base, the odour sense base, the flavour sense base, the touch sense base are a condition by way of prenascence condition for the mind-element and for states associated with it.

Whatever matter in dependence on which the mind-element and the mind-consciousness element occur, that matter is a condition by way of prenascence condition for the mind-element and for states associated with it. For the mind-consciousness element and for states associated with it, at some time a condition by way of prenascence condition, at some time not a condition by way of prenascence condition.

11. Postnascence condition: Postnascent consciousness and mental factors are a condition for this prenascent body by way of postnascence condition.

12. Repetition condition: The former and former wholesome mental states are a condition by way of repetition condition for the latter and latter wholesome mental states. The former and former unwholesome mental states are a condition by way of repetition condition for the latter and latter unwholesome mental states. The former and former functional-indeterminate mental states are a condition by way of repetition condition for the latter and latter functional-indeterminate mental states.

13. Kamma condition: Wholesome-unwholesome action is a condition by way of kamma condition for resultant aggregates and for matter because of the doing. Volition is a condition by way of kamma condition for states associated with it and for matter originating from them.

14. Result condition: The four resultant immaterial aggregates are a condition for one another by way of result condition.

15. Nutriment condition: Edible food is a condition for this body by way of nutriment condition. Immaterial nutriments are a condition by way of nutriment condition for states associated with them and for matter originating from them.

16. Faculty condition: The eye-faculty is a condition by way of faculty condition for the eye-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The ear-faculty is a condition by way of faculty condition for the ear-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The nose-faculty is a condition by way of faculty condition for the nose-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The tongue-faculty is a condition by way of faculty condition for the tongue-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The body faculty is a condition by way of faculty condition for the body-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The material life faculty is a condition by way of faculty condition for kamma-born materiality.

Immaterial faculties are a condition by way of faculty condition for states associated with them and for matter originating from them.

17. Jhāna condition: Jhāna factors are a condition by way of jhāna condition for states associated with jhāna and for matter originating from them.

18. Path condition: Path factors are a condition by way of path condition for states associated with path and for matter originating from them.

19. Associated condition - The four immaterial aggregates are a condition for one another by way of associated condition.

20. Dissociated condition: Material states are a condition for immaterial states by way of dissociated condition. Immaterial states are a condition for material states by way of dissociated condition.

21. Presence condition: The four immaterial aggregates are a condition for one another by way of presence condition. The four primary elements are a condition for one another by way of presence condition. At the moment of conception, mentality-materiality is a condition for one another by way of presence condition. Consciousness and mental factors are a condition for consciousness-originated materiality by way of presence condition. The primary elements are a condition for derivative materiality by way of presence condition.

The eye sense base is a condition by way of presence condition for the eye-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The ear sense base is a condition by way of presence condition for the ear-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The nose sense base is a condition by way of presence condition for the nose-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The tongue sense base is a condition by way of presence condition for the tongue-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The body sense base is a condition by way of presence condition for the body-consciousness element and for states associated with it.

The visible form sense base is a condition by way of presence condition for the eye-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The sound sense base is a condition by way of presence condition for the ear-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The odour sense base is a condition by way of presence condition for the nose-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The flavour sense base is a condition by way of presence condition for the tongue-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The touch sense base is a condition by way of presence condition for the body-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The visible form sense base, the sound sense base, the odour sense base, the flavour sense base, the touch sense base are a condition by way of presence condition for the mind-element and for states associated with it.

Whatever matter in dependence on which the mind-element and the mind-consciousness element occur, that matter is a condition by way of presence condition for the mind-element and for the mind-consciousness element and for states associated with them.

22. Absence condition: Consciousness and mental factors that have ceased in immediate contiguity are a condition by way of absence condition for present consciousness and mental factors.

23. Disappearance condition: Consciousness and mental factors that have disappeared in immediate contiguity are a condition by way of disappearance condition for present consciousness and mental factors.

24. Non-disappearance condition: The four immaterial aggregates are a condition for one another by way of non-disappearance condition. The four primary elements are a condition for one another by way of non-disappearance condition. At the moment of conception, mentality-materiality is a condition for one another by way of non-disappearance condition. Consciousness and mental factors are a condition for consciousness-originated materiality by way of non-disappearance condition. The primary elements are a condition for derivative materiality by way of non-disappearance condition.

The eye sense base is a condition by way of non-disappearance condition for the eye-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The ear sense base is a condition by way of non-disappearance condition for the ear-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The nose sense base is a condition by way of non-disappearance condition for the nose-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The tongue sense base is a condition by way of non-disappearance condition for the tongue-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The body sense base is a condition by way of non-disappearance condition for the body-consciousness element and for states associated with it.

The visible form sense base is a condition by way of non-disappearance condition for the eye-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The sound sense base is a condition by way of non-disappearance condition for the ear-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The odour sense base is a condition by way of non-disappearance condition for the nose-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The flavour sense base is a condition by way of non-disappearance condition for the tongue-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The touch sense base is a condition by way of non-disappearance condition for the body-consciousness element and for states associated with it. The visible form sense base, the sound sense base, the odour sense base, the flavour sense base, the touch sense base are a condition by way of non-disappearance condition for the mind-element and for states associated with it.

Whatever matter in dependence on which the mind-element and the mind-consciousness element occur, that matter is a condition by way of non-disappearance condition for the mind-element and for the mind-consciousness element and for states associated with them.

Description of Conditions.

3.

The Section on Questions

1.

Positive Condition

One-Root Section

(1.)

Wholesome Term

25. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by root condition? Might an unwholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by root condition? Might an indeterminate mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by root condition? Might wholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by root condition? Might unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by root condition? Might wholesome and unwholesome mental states arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by root condition? Might wholesome, unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by root condition?

(2) Unwholesome Term

26. Might an unwholesome mental state arise dependent on an unwholesome mental state by root condition? Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on an unwholesome mental state by root condition? Might an indeterminate mental state arise dependent on an unwholesome mental state by root condition? Might wholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on an unwholesome mental state by root condition? Might unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on an unwholesome mental state by root condition? Might wholesome and unwholesome mental states arise dependent on an unwholesome mental state by root condition? Might wholesome, unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on an unwholesome mental state by root condition?

(3) Indeterminate Term

27. Might an indeterminate mental state arise dependent on an indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on an indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might an unwholesome mental state arise dependent on an indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might wholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on an indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on an indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might wholesome and unwholesome mental states arise dependent on an indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might wholesome, unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on an indeterminate mental state by root condition?

(4) Wholesome-Indeterminate Term

28. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might an unwholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might an indeterminate mental state arise dependent on a wholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might wholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a wholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a wholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might wholesome and unwholesome mental states arise dependent on a wholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might wholesome, unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a wholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition?

(5) Unwholesome-Indeterminate Term

29. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on an unwholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might an unwholesome mental state arise dependent on an unwholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might an indeterminate mental state arise dependent on an unwholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might wholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on an unwholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on an unwholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might wholesome and unwholesome mental states arise dependent on an unwholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might wholesome, unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on an unwholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition?

(6) Wholesome-Unwholesome Term

30. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome and unwholesome mental state by root condition? Might an unwholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome and unwholesome mental state by root condition? Might an indeterminate mental state arise dependent on a wholesome and unwholesome mental state by root condition? Might wholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a wholesome and unwholesome mental state by root condition? Might unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a wholesome and unwholesome mental state by root condition? Might wholesome and unwholesome mental states arise dependent on a wholesome and unwholesome mental state by root condition? Might wholesome, unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a wholesome and unwholesome mental state by root condition?

(7) Wholesome-Unwholesome-Indeterminate Term

31. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome, unwholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might an unwholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome, unwholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might an indeterminate mental state arise dependent on a wholesome, unwholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might wholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a wholesome, unwholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a wholesome, unwholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might wholesome and unwholesome mental states arise dependent on a wholesome, unwholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition? Might wholesome, unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a wholesome, unwholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition?

Section on Root Condition.

32. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by object condition?

(Just as the root condition was expanded, so too the object condition should be expanded by way of verbal expression.)

33. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by predominance condition? By proximity condition? By contiguity condition... By conascence condition? By mutuality condition... By support condition... By decisive support condition... By prenascence condition? By postnascence condition? By repetition condition? By kamma condition? By result condition? By nutriment condition? By faculty condition... By jhāna condition? By path condition? By association condition... By dissociation condition? By presence condition? By absence condition? By disappearance condition.

34. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by non-disappearance condition? Etc. Dependent on an unwholesome mental state... Dependent on an indeterminate mental state... Dependent on a wholesome and indeterminate mental state... Dependent on an unwholesome and indeterminate mental state... Dependent on a wholesome and unwholesome mental state... Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome, unwholesome and indeterminate mental state... Might an unwholesome mental state arise... Might an indeterminate mental state arise... Might wholesome and indeterminate mental states arise... Might unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise... Might wholesome and unwholesome mental states arise... Might wholesome, unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise by non-disappearance condition.

(Just as the root condition was expanded, so too the non-disappearance condition should be expanded by way of verbal expression.)

One-root section.

Two-Root Section and so on

Root-Cause Based Section

35. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by root condition, by object condition? Etc. Might wholesome, unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a wholesome, unwholesome and indeterminate mental state by root condition, by object condition?

36. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by root condition, by predominance condition? Etc. By root condition, by proximity condition... By root condition, by contiguity condition... etc. By root condition, by non-disappearance condition.

Two-root section.

37. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by root condition, by object condition, by predominance condition? Etc. By root condition, by object condition, by proximity condition? Etc. By root condition, by object condition, by non-disappearance condition.

Three-root section.

38. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by root condition, by object condition, by predominance condition, by proximity condition? Etc. By root condition, by object condition, by predominance condition, by non-disappearance condition.

Four-root section.

(The five-root section and so on are in brief. The one-root, two-root, three-root, four-root, five-root, all-root sections should be expanded by one who is not confused.)

Root-based section.

Object-Based Section and so on

39. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by object condition, by root condition? By object condition, by predominance condition? Etc. By object condition, by non-disappearance condition.

Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by predominance condition? By proximity condition? By contiguity condition... By conascence condition? By mutuality condition? Etc. By non-disappearance condition, by root condition? By non-disappearance condition, by object condition? By non-disappearance condition, by predominance condition? Etc. By non-disappearance condition, by disappearance condition.

Two-root section.

40. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by non-disappearance condition, by root condition, by object condition? By non-disappearance condition, by root condition, by predominance condition? By non-disappearance condition, by root condition, by proximity condition? Etc. By non-disappearance condition, by root condition, by disappearance condition.

41. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by non-disappearance condition, by root condition, by object condition, by predominance condition? By non-disappearance condition, by root condition, by object condition, by proximity condition? Etc. By disappearance condition.

(The one-root, two-root, three-root, four-root, five-root, all-root sections should be expanded for each term by one who is not confused.)

2.

Negative Condition

42. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by non-root condition?

(Just as the root condition was expanded in the conformity, so too the non-root condition should be expanded in the negative.)

43. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by non-object condition? By non-predominance condition? By non-proximity condition... by non-contiguity condition... By non-conascence condition? by non-mutuality condition... By non-support condition? By non-decisive support condition? By non-prenascence condition? By non-postnascence condition? By non-repetition condition... By non-kamma condition? By non-resultant condition... By non-nutriment condition? By non-faculty condition? By non-jhāna condition? By non-path condition? By not associated condition? By not dissociated condition? By non-presence condition? By non-absence condition? By non-disappearance condition? By non-non-disappearance condition.

44. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by non-root condition, by non-object condition?

(Just as in the conformity, for each term the one-root, two-root, three-root, four-root, up to twenty-three-root sections, so too in the negative should it be expanded.)

3.

Positive-Negative Condition

45. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by root condition, by non-object condition? Etc. Might an unwholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by root condition, by non-object condition?

(Just as the root condition was expanded in the conformity, so too the term should be expanded in the positive-negative.)

46. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by root condition, by non-predominance condition? By root condition, by non-proximity condition? Etc. By root condition, by non-disappearance condition?

47. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by root condition, by object condition, by non-predominance condition? By root condition, by object condition, by non-proximity condition? Etc. By root condition, by object condition, by non-disappearance condition.

By root condition, by object condition, by predominance condition, by non-proximity condition? Etc. By root condition, by object condition, by predominance condition, by non-disappearance condition.

By root condition, by object condition, by predominance condition, by proximity condition, by non-contiguity condition? Etc. By root condition, by object condition, by predominance condition, by proximity condition, by non-disappearance condition? Etc.

By root condition, by object condition, by predominance condition, by proximity condition, by contiguity condition, by conascence condition, by mutuality condition, by support condition, by decisive support condition, by prenascence condition, by postnascence condition, by repetition condition, by kamma condition, by result condition, by nutriment condition, by faculty condition, by jhāna condition, by path condition, by association condition, by dissociation condition, by presence condition, by absence condition, by disappearance condition, by non-disappearance condition.

48. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by object condition? By predominance condition? By proximity condition? Etc. By non-disappearance condition, by non-root condition? By non-disappearance condition, by non-object condition? Etc. By non-disappearance condition, by non-disappearance condition.

By non-disappearance condition, by root condition, by non-object condition? Etc. By non-disappearance condition, by root condition, by non-disappearance condition.

By non-disappearance condition, by root condition, by object condition, by non-predominance condition? Etc. By non-disappearance condition, by root condition, by object condition, by non-disappearance condition.

By non-disappearance condition, by root condition, by object condition, by predominance condition, by proximity condition, by contiguity condition, by conascence condition? Etc. By non-disappearance condition.

4.

Negative-Positive Condition

49. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by non-root condition, by object condition? Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by non-root condition, by predominance condition? Etc. By non-root condition, by non-disappearance condition.

50. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by non-root condition, by non-object condition, by predominance condition? Etc. By non-disappearance condition.

By non-root condition, by non-object condition, by non-predominance condition? Etc. By non-disappearance condition.

By non-root condition, by non-object condition, by non-predominance condition, by non-proximity condition, by non-contiguity condition? Etc. By non-presence condition, by non-absence condition, by non-disappearance condition, by non-disappearance condition.

51. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by non-object condition, by root condition?

52. Might a wholesome mental state arise dependent on a wholesome mental state by non-object condition, by predominance condition? Etc. By non-object condition, by non-disappearance condition? Etc. By non-disappearance condition, by root condition? By non-disappearance condition, by object condition? Etc. By non-disappearance condition, by disappearance condition.

By non-disappearance condition, by non-root condition, by object condition? Etc. By non-disappearance condition, by non-root condition, by disappearance condition.

By non-disappearance condition, by non-root condition, by non-object condition, by non-predominance condition? Etc. By non-presence condition, by non-absence condition, by disappearance condition.

Section on Questions.

In the description section, twenty-three conditions.