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

Canon of the Higher Teaching

Discussion of Elements

Synopsis

1.

Matrix of Methods

1. (1) Inclusion, non-inclusion, (2) not included by what is included, (3) included by what is not included, (4) included by what is included, (5) not included by what is not included, (6) association, dissociation, (7) dissociated from what is associated, (8) associated with what is dissociated, (9) associated with what is associated, (10) dissociated from what is dissociated, (11) associated with and dissociated from what is included, (12) included and not included by what is associated, (13) associated with and dissociated from what is not included, (14) included and not included by what is dissociated.

2.

Internal Matrix

2. (1) Five aggregates (2) twelve sense bases (3) eighteen elements (4) four truths (5) twenty-two faculties (6) dependent origination (7) four establishments of mindfulness (8) four right strivings (9) four bases for spiritual power (10) four meditative absorptions (11) four boundless states (12) five faculties (13) five powers (14) seven factors of enlightenment (15) noble eightfold path (16) contact, feeling, perception, volition, consciousness, decision, attention.

3.

Matrix of Method Openings

3. Inclusion by three, non-inclusion by three, association with four, dissociation from four.

4.

Matrix of Characteristics

4. Common, of different subject.

5.

External Matrix

5. The entire Compendium of Mental States is the matrix of the Treatise on Elements.