Triplet Conditional Relations of Mental States in the Negative Method

1.

Wholesome Triplet

1-6.

Section on the Dependent etc.

The Tetrad of Conditions

Root and Object Conditions

1. A not-wholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome mental state by root condition - dependent on one unwholesome and indeterminate aggregate, three unwholesome and indeterminate aggregates and consciousness-originated materiality arise... etc. dependent on two aggregates, two aggregates and consciousness-originated materiality arise. A not-unwholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome mental state by root condition. A not-indeterminate mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome mental state by root condition. Not-wholesome and not-indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a not-wholesome mental state by root condition. Not-wholesome and not-unwholesome mental states arise dependent on a not-wholesome mental state by root condition. Five.

2. A not-unwholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-unwholesome mental state by root condition. A not-wholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-unwholesome mental state by root condition. A not-indeterminate mental state arises dependent on a not-unwholesome mental state by root condition. Not-unwholesome and not-indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a not-unwholesome mental state by root condition. Not-wholesome and not-unwholesome mental states arise dependent on a not-unwholesome mental state by root condition. Five.

3. A not-indeterminate mental state arises dependent on a not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. A not-wholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. A not-unwholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. Not-wholesome and not-indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. Not-unwholesome and not-indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. Not-wholesome and not-unwholesome mental states arise dependent on a not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. Six.

4. A not-wholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome and not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. A not-unwholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome and not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. A not-indeterminate mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome and not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. Not-wholesome and not-indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a not-wholesome and not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. Not-wholesome and not-unwholesome mental states arise dependent on a not-wholesome and not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. Five.

5. A not-wholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-unwholesome and not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. A not-unwholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-unwholesome and not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. A not-indeterminate mental state arises dependent on a not-unwholesome and not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. Not-unwholesome and not-indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a not-unwholesome and not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. Not-wholesome and not-unwholesome mental states arise dependent on a not-unwholesome and not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. Five.

6. A not-wholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome and not-unwholesome mental state by root condition. A not-unwholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome and not-unwholesome mental state by root condition. Not-wholesome and not-unwholesome mental states arise dependent on a not-wholesome and not-unwholesome mental state by root condition. Three.

A not-wholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome mental state by object condition. (Abbreviated.)

7. By way of root twenty-nine, by way of object twenty-four... etc. by way of non-disappearance twenty-nine.

(The section on the conascence, the section on the conditions, the section on the support, the section on the conjoined, and the section on the associated are also similar to the section on the dependent.)

1.

Wholesome Triplet

7.

Section on Questions

The Tetrad of Conditions

Root and Object Conditions etc.

8. A not-wholesome mental state is a condition for a not-wholesome mental state by way of root condition... etc. A not-wholesome mental state is a condition for a not-wholesome mental state by way of object condition. A not-wholesome mental state is a condition for a not-unwholesome mental state by way of object condition. A not-wholesome mental state is a condition for a not-indeterminate mental state by way of object condition. A not-wholesome mental state is a condition for a not-wholesome and a not-indeterminate mental state by way of object condition. A not-wholesome mental state is a condition for a not-unwholesome and a not-indeterminate mental state by way of object condition. A not-wholesome mental state is a condition for a not-wholesome and a not-unwholesome mental state by way of object condition. Six.

A not-unwholesome mental state is a condition for a not-unwholesome mental state by way of object condition... Six.

A not-indeterminate mental state is a condition for a not-indeterminate mental state by way of object condition... Six.

Not-wholesome and not-indeterminate mental states are a condition for a not-wholesome mental state by way of object condition... Six.

Not-unwholesome and not-indeterminate mental states are a condition for a not-wholesome mental state by way of object condition... Six.

Not-wholesome and not-unwholesome mental states are a condition for a not-wholesome mental state by way of object condition... Six.

9. A not-wholesome mental state is a condition for a not-wholesome mental state by way of predominance condition... by way of proximity condition... by way of contiguity condition... by way of conascence condition... by way of mutuality condition... by way of support condition... by way of decisive support condition... by way of prenascence condition. A not-wholesome mental state is a condition for a not-unwholesome mental state by way of prenascence condition... etc. A not-wholesome mental state is a condition for a not-wholesome and a not-unwholesome mental state by way of prenascence condition. Six.

A not-unwholesome mental state is a condition for a not-unwholesome mental state by way of prenascence condition. A not-unwholesome mental state is a condition for a not-wholesome mental state by way of prenascence condition... etc. A not-unwholesome mental state is a condition for a not-wholesome and a not-unwholesome mental state by way of prenascence condition. Six.

Not-wholesome and not-unwholesome mental states are a condition for a not-wholesome mental state by way of prenascence condition. Not-wholesome and not-unwholesome mental states are a condition for a not-unwholesome mental state by way of prenascence condition... etc. Not-wholesome and not-unwholesome mental states are a condition for a not-wholesome and a not-unwholesome mental state by way of prenascence condition. Six. (Abbreviated.)

10. By way of root twenty-nine, by way of object thirty-six, by way of predominance thirty-five, by way of proximity thirty-four, by way of contiguity thirty-four, by way of conascence twenty-nine, by way of mutuality twenty-four, by way of support thirty-four, by way of decisive support thirty-six, by way of prenascence eighteen, by way of postnascence eighteen, by way of repetition twenty-four, by way of action twenty-nine, by way of result nine, by way of nutriment twenty-nine... etc. by way of non-disappearance thirty-four.

(Just as the positive, negative, positive-negative and negative-positive of the section on questions in the triad of wholesome was counted, so it should be counted.)

2.

Feeling Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

11. A non-pleasant feeling associated mental state arises dependent on a non-pleasant feeling associated mental state by root condition. A non-unpleasant feeling associated mental state arises dependent on a non-pleasant feeling associated mental state by root condition. A non-neither-unpleasant-nor-pleasant feeling associated mental state arises dependent on a non-pleasant feeling associated mental state by root condition. A non-pleasant feeling associated mental state and a non-neither-unpleasant-nor-pleasant feeling associated mental state arise dependent on a non-pleasant feeling associated mental state by root condition. A non-unpleasant feeling associated mental state and a non-neither-unpleasant-nor-pleasant feeling associated mental state arise dependent on a non-pleasant feeling associated mental state by root condition. A non-pleasant feeling associated mental state and a non-unpleasant feeling associated mental state arise dependent on a non-pleasant feeling associated mental state by root condition. A non-pleasant feeling associated mental state and a non-unpleasant feeling associated mental state and a non-neither-unpleasant-nor-pleasant feeling associated mental state arise dependent on a non-pleasant feeling associated mental state by root condition. (7)

A non-unpleasant feeling associated mental state arises dependent on a non-unpleasant feeling associated mental state by root condition... seven.

A non-neither-unpleasant-nor-pleasant feeling associated mental state arises dependent on a non-neither-unpleasant-nor-pleasant feeling associated mental state by root condition... seven. (Abbreviated.)

3.

Resultant Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

12. A non-resultant mental state arises dependent on a non-resultant mental state by root condition... etc.

A non-state that has resultant quality arises dependent on a non-state that has resultant quality by root condition... etc.

A non-state that is neither resultant nor has resultant quality arises dependent on a non-state that is neither resultant nor has resultant quality by root condition. (Abbreviated.)

4.

(kammically) Clung-to Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

13. A non-clung-to and subject to clinging mental state arises dependent on a non-clung-to and subject to clinging mental state by root condition... etc.

A non-not clung-to but subject to clinging mental state arises dependent on a non-not clung-to but subject to clinging mental state by root condition... etc.

A non-neither clung-to nor subject to clinging mental state arises dependent on a non-neither clung-to nor subject to clinging mental state by root condition. (Abbreviated.)

5.

Defiled Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

14. A non-defiled and subject to defilement mental state arises dependent on a non-defiled and subject to defilement mental state by root condition... etc.

A non-undefiled but subject to defilement mental state arises dependent on a non-undefiled but subject to defilement mental state by root condition... etc.

A non-undefiled and not subject to defilement mental state arises dependent on a non-undefiled and not subject to defilement mental state by root condition. (Abbreviated.)

6.

Applied Thought Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

15. A non-with applied and sustained thought mental state arises dependent on a non-with applied and sustained thought mental state by root condition... etc.

A non-without applied but sustained thought only mental state arises dependent on a non-without applied but sustained thought only mental state by root condition... etc.

A non-without applied and sustained thought mental state arises dependent on a non-without applied and sustained thought mental state by root condition. (Abbreviated.)

7.

Rapture Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

16. A mental state not accompanied by rapture arises dependent on a mental state not accompanied by rapture by root condition... etc.

Dependent on a mental state not accompanied by pleasure... etc. dependent on a mental state not accompanied by equanimity... (Abbreviated).

8.

Seeing Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

17. Dependent on a mental state not to be abandoned by seeing, etc. Dependent on a mental state not to be abandoned by meditative development, etc. Dependent on a mental state to be abandoned neither by seeing nor by meditative development... (Abbreviated).

9.

Triplet of Root for Seeing

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

18. Dependent on a mental state connected with a root not to be abandoned by seeing... etc. Dependent on a mental state connected with a root not to be abandoned by meditative development... etc. Dependent on a mental state connected with a root to be abandoned neither by seeing nor by meditative development... (Abbreviated).

10.

Triplet of State Leading to Accumulation (of Rebirth)

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

19. Dependent on a non-state leading to accumulation... etc. Dependent on a non-state leading to non-accumulation... etc. Dependent on a non-state leading to neither accumulation nor to non-accumulation... (Abbreviated).

11.

Trainees Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

20. Dependent on a non-trainee mental state... etc. Dependent on a non-one beyond training mental state... etc. Dependent on a non-neither trainee nor one beyond training mental state... (Abbreviated).

12.

Limited Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

21. Dependent on a non-limited mental state... etc. Dependent on a non-exalted mental state... etc. Dependent on a non-limitless mental state... (Abbreviated).

13.

Limited Object Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

22. Dependent on a non-limited object mental state... etc. Dependent on a non-exalted object mental state... etc. Dependent on a non-limitless object mental state... (Abbreviated).

14.

Low Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

23. Dependent on a non-inferior mental state... etc. Dependent on a non-medium mental state... etc. Dependent on a non-superior mental state... (Abbreviated).

15.

Wrong Course Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

24. Dependent on a non-fixed course of the wrong path mental state... etc. Dependent on a non-fixed course of the right path mental state... etc. Dependent on a non-unfixed mental state... (Abbreviated).

16.

Path-as-object Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

25. Dependent on a non-path as object mental state... etc. Dependent on a non-path as root mental state... etc. Dependent on a non-path as predominance mental state... (Abbreviated).

17.

Arisen Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

26. A non-unarisen mental state arises dependent on a non-unarisen mental state by root condition. A non-subject-to-arise mental state arises dependent on a non-unarisen mental state by root condition. Non-unarisen and non-subject-to-arise mental states arise dependent on a non-unarisen mental state by root condition. (3)

A non-subject-to-arise mental state arises dependent on a non-subject-to-arise mental state by root condition. A non-unarisen mental state arises dependent on a non-subject-to-arise mental state by root condition. Non-unarisen and non-subject-to-arise mental states arise dependent on a non-subject-to-arise mental state by root condition. (3)

A non-unarisen mental state arises dependent on a non-unarisen and non-subject-to-arise mental state by root condition. A non-subject-to-arise mental state arises dependent on a non-unarisen and non-subject-to-arise mental state by root condition. Non-unarisen and non-subject-to-arise mental states arise dependent on a non-unarisen and non-subject-to-arise mental state by root condition. (3) (Abbreviated.)

18.

Past Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

27. A non-past mental state arises dependent on a non-past mental state by root condition. (Abbreviated.)

A non-past mental state is a condition for a non-past mental state by way of root condition. A non-past mental state is a condition for a non-future mental state by way of root condition. A non-past mental state is a condition for a non-past and a non-future mental state by way of root condition. (3)

A non-future mental state is a condition for a non-future mental state by way of root condition. A non-future mental state is a condition for a non-past mental state by way of root condition. A non-future mental state is a condition for a non-past and a non-future mental state by way of root condition. (3)

A non-past and a non-future mental state are a condition for a non-past mental state by way of root condition. A non-past and a non-future mental state are a condition for a non-future mental state by way of root condition. A non-past and a non-future mental state are a condition for a non-past and a non-future mental state by way of root condition. (3) (Abbreviated.)

19.

Past Object Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

28. Dependent on a non-past object mental state... etc. Dependent on a non-future object mental state... etc. Dependent on a non-present object mental state... (Abbreviated).

20.

Internal Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

29. A non-internal mental state arises dependent on a non-internal mental state by root condition.

A non-external mental state arises dependent on a non-external mental state by root condition. (Abbreviated.)

21.

Internal Object Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

30. A non-internal object mental state arises dependent on a non-internal object mental state by root condition. A non-external object mental state arises dependent on a non-internal object mental state by root condition. (2)

A non-external object mental state arises dependent on a non-external object mental state by root condition. A non-internal object mental state arises dependent on a non-external object mental state by root condition. (2) (Abbreviated.)

22.

Manifest Triad

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

31. A non-manifest and impinging mental state arises dependent on a non-manifest and impinging mental state by root condition. A non-non-manifest but impinging mental state arises dependent on a non-manifest and impinging mental state by root condition. A non-non-manifest and non-impinging mental state arises dependent on a non-manifest and impinging mental state by root condition. A non-manifest and impinging mental state and a non-non-manifest and non-impinging mental state arise dependent on a non-manifest and impinging mental state by root condition. A non-non-manifest but impinging mental state and a non-non-manifest and non-impinging mental state arise dependent on a non-manifest and impinging mental state by root condition. A non-manifest and impinging mental state and a non-non-manifest but impinging mental state arise dependent on a non-manifest and impinging mental state by root condition. (6)

32. A non-non-manifest but impinging mental state arises dependent on a non-non-manifest but impinging mental state by root condition. A non-manifest and impinging mental state arises dependent on a non-non-manifest but impinging mental state by root condition. A non-non-manifest and non-impinging mental state arises dependent on a non-non-manifest but impinging mental state by root condition. A non-manifest and impinging mental state and a non-non-manifest and non-impinging mental state arise dependent on a non-non-manifest but impinging mental state by root condition. A non-non-manifest but impinging mental state and a non-non-manifest and non-impinging mental state arise dependent on a non-non-manifest but impinging mental state by root condition. A non-manifest and impinging mental state and a non-non-manifest but impinging mental state arise dependent on a non-non-manifest but impinging mental state by root condition. (6)

33. A non-non-manifest and non-impinging mental state arises dependent on a non-non-manifest and non-impinging mental state by root condition. A non-manifest and impinging mental state arises dependent on a non-non-manifest and non-impinging mental state by root condition. A non-non-manifest but impinging mental state arises dependent on a non-non-manifest and non-impinging mental state by root condition... Six.

A non-manifest and impinging mental state arises dependent on a non-manifest and impinging mental state and a non-non-manifest and non-impinging mental state by root condition... Six.

A non-manifest and impinging mental state arises dependent on a non-manifest and impinging mental state and a non-non-manifest but impinging mental state by root condition... Six. (Abbreviated.)

34. By way of root thirty... etc. by way of non-disappearance thirty.

(Just as the section on the conascence and also the section on the conditions and also the section on the support and also the section on the conjoined and also the section on the associated and also the section on questions was counted in the triad of wholesome, so it should be counted.)

The Conditional Relations of Triads in Negative States is concluded.