Triplet Conditional Relations of Mental States in the Negative-Positive Method

1.

Wholesome Triplet

1-2.

Section on the Dependent etc.

The Tetrad of Conditions

Root and Object Conditions

1. An unwholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome mental state by root condition. Dependent on one unwholesome aggregate, three aggregates arise, etc. dependent on two aggregates, two aggregates arise. An indeterminate mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome mental state by root condition. Dependent on one resultant indeterminate or functional indeterminate aggregate, three aggregates and consciousness-originated materiality arise, etc. Unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a not-wholesome mental state by root condition. Three.

A wholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-unwholesome mental state by root condition. An indeterminate mental state arises dependent on a not-unwholesome mental state by root condition. Wholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a not-unwholesome mental state by root condition. Three.

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

An unwholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome and not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. An indeterminate mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome and not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. Unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a not-wholesome and not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. Three.

A wholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-unwholesome and not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. An indeterminate mental state arises dependent on a not-unwholesome and not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. Wholesome and indeterminate mental states arise dependent on a not-unwholesome and not-indeterminate mental state by root condition. Three.

An indeterminate mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome and not-unwholesome mental state by root condition. One.

2. An unwholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome mental state by object condition. An indeterminate mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome mental state by object condition. Two.

A wholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-unwholesome mental state by object condition. An indeterminate mental state arises dependent on a not-unwholesome mental state by object condition. Two.

A wholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-indeterminate mental state by object condition. An unwholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-indeterminate mental state by object condition. Two.

An unwholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome and not-indeterminate mental state by object condition. One.

A wholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-unwholesome and not-indeterminate mental state by object condition. One.

An indeterminate mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome and not-unwholesome mental state by object condition. One. By way of root eighteen, by way of object nine, by way of predominance eighteen... etc. by way of non-disappearance eighteen.

Negative.

Non-root-Non-object Conditions

3. An unwholesome mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome mental state by non-root condition. An indeterminate mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome mental state by non-root condition, etc. An indeterminate mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome and not-unwholesome mental state by non-root condition.

4. An indeterminate mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome mental state by non-object condition, etc. An indeterminate mental state arises dependent on a not-wholesome and not-unwholesome mental state by non-object condition. (Abbreviated.)

5. By way of non-root six, by way of non-object six, by way of non-predominance eighteen... etc. by way of non-disappearance six.

By root condition: by way of non-object six... (Abbreviated).

By non-root condition: by way of object six... (Abbreviated).

(The section on the conascence is similar to the section on the dependent.)

3-6.

Section on the Conditions etc.

6. A wholesome mental state arises conditioned by a not-wholesome mental state by root condition. An unwholesome mental state arises conditioned by a not-wholesome mental state by root condition. An indeterminate mental state arises conditioned by a not-wholesome mental state by root condition. Wholesome and indeterminate mental states arise conditioned by a not-wholesome mental state by root condition. Unwholesome and indeterminate mental states arise conditioned by a not-wholesome mental state by root condition. Five.

An unwholesome mental state arises conditioned by a not-unwholesome mental state by root condition... five.

An indeterminate mental state arises conditioned by a not-indeterminate mental state by root condition... five.

Conditioned by a not-wholesome and not-indeterminate mental state... three.

Conditioned by a not-unwholesome and not-indeterminate mental state... three. A wholesome mental state arises conditioned by a not-wholesome and not-unwholesome mental state by root condition... five. (Abbreviated.) By way of root twenty-six, by way of object thirteen... etc. by way of non-disappearance twenty-six.

In the conjoined section, by way of root nine... etc. by way of non-disappearance nine. (Abbreviated.)

7.

Section on Questions

7. A not-wholesome mental state is a condition for an unwholesome mental state by way of root condition. A not-wholesome mental state is a condition for an indeterminate mental state by way of root condition. A not-wholesome mental state is a condition for an unwholesome and an indeterminate mental state by way of root condition... three.

A not-unwholesome mental state is a condition for a wholesome mental state by way of root condition... three.

A not-indeterminate mental state is a condition for an indeterminate mental state by way of root condition... five.

A not-wholesome and a not-indeterminate mental state are a condition for an unwholesome mental state by way of root condition... three.

A not-unwholesome and a not-indeterminate mental state are a condition for a wholesome mental state by way of root condition... three.

A not-wholesome and a not-unwholesome mental state are a condition for an indeterminate mental state by way of root condition. One.

Object condition

8. A not-wholesome mental state is a condition for a wholesome mental state by way of object condition... three.

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

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

A not-wholesome and a not-indeterminate mental state are a condition for a wholesome mental state by way of object condition. A not-wholesome and a not-indeterminate mental state are a condition for an unwholesome mental state by way of object condition. A not-wholesome and a not-indeterminate mental state are a condition for an indeterminate mental state by way of object condition. Three.

A not-unwholesome and a not-indeterminate mental state are a condition for a wholesome mental state by way of object condition. A not-unwholesome and a not-indeterminate mental state are a condition for an unwholesome mental state by way of object condition. A not-unwholesome and a not-indeterminate mental state are a condition for an indeterminate mental state by way of object condition. Three.

A not-wholesome and a not-unwholesome mental state are a condition for a wholesome mental state by way of object condition... three. (Abbreviated.)

9. By way of root eighteen, by way of object eighteen, by way of predominance twenty-three... etc. by way of non-disappearance twenty-two. (The section on questions should be expanded.)

2.

Feeling Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

10. A mental state associated with pleasant feeling arises dependent on a mental state not associated with pleasant feeling by root condition. A mental state associated with unpleasant feeling arises dependent on a mental state not associated with pleasant feeling by root condition. A mental state associated with neither-unpleasant-nor-pleasant feeling arises dependent on a mental state not associated with pleasant feeling by root condition. (3)

A mental state associated with unpleasant feeling arises dependent on a mental state not associated with unpleasant feeling by root condition. A mental state associated with pleasant feeling arises dependent on a mental state not associated with unpleasant feeling by root condition. A mental state associated with neither-unpleasant-nor-pleasant feeling arises dependent on a mental state not associated with unpleasant feeling by root condition. (3)

A mental state associated with neither-unpleasant-nor-pleasant feeling arises dependent on a mental state not associated with neither-unpleasant-nor-pleasant feeling by root condition. A mental state associated with pleasant feeling arises dependent on a mental state not associated with neither-unpleasant-nor-pleasant feeling by root condition. A mental state associated with unpleasant feeling arises dependent on a mental state not associated with neither-unpleasant-nor-pleasant feeling by root condition. (3) (Abbreviated.) By way of root twenty-one, by way of predominance twenty-one... etc. by way of non-disappearance twenty-one.

3.

Resultant Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

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

A resultant mental state arises dependent on a non-state that has resultant quality by root condition. A state that is neither resultant nor has resultant quality arises dependent on a non-state that has resultant quality by root condition... three.

A 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. A resultant mental state arises dependent on a non-state that is neither resultant nor has resultant quality by root condition... five. By way of root twenty-two.

4.

(kammically) Clung-to Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

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

A 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... five.

A clung-to and subject to clinging mental state arises dependent on a non-neither clung-to nor subject to clinging mental state by root condition... three.

A not clung-to but subject to clinging mental state arises dependent on a non-clung-to and subject to clinging mental state and a non-neither clung-to nor subject to clinging mental state by root condition. One.

A clung-to and subject to clinging mental state arises dependent on a non-not clung-to but subject to clinging mental state and a non-neither clung-to nor subject to clinging mental state by root condition... three.

A neither clung-to nor subject to clinging mental state arises dependent on a non-clung-to and subject to clinging mental state and a non-not clung-to but subject to clinging mental state by root condition... three. By way of root eighteen.

5.

Defiled Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

13. A mental state that is undefiled but subject to defilement arises dependent on a non-defiled and subject to defilement mental state by root condition. A mental state that is undefiled and not subject to defilement arises dependent on a non-defiled and subject to defilement mental state by root condition. Mental states that are undefiled but subject to defilement and undefiled and not subject to defilement arise dependent on a non-defiled and subject to defilement mental state by root condition. Three.

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

A mental state that is defiled and subject to defilement arises dependent on a non-undefiled and not subject to defilement mental state by root condition. A mental state that is undefiled but subject to defilement arises dependent on a non-undefiled and not subject to defilement mental state by root condition. Mental states that are defiled and subject to defilement and undefiled but subject to defilement arise dependent on a non-undefiled and not subject to defilement mental state by root condition. Three. By way of root eighteen.

6.

Applied Thought Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

14. A mental state with applied and sustained thought arises dependent on a non-with applied and sustained thought mental state by root condition. A mental state without applied but sustained thought only arises dependent on a non-with applied and sustained thought mental state by root condition. A mental state without applied and sustained thought arises dependent on a non-with applied and sustained thought mental state by root condition... seven.

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

A mental state without applied and sustained thought arises dependent on a non-without applied and sustained thought mental state by root condition... seven. By way of root forty-nine.

7.

Rapture Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

15. A mental state accompanied by rapture arises dependent on a mental state not accompanied by rapture by root condition... four.

A mental state accompanied by pleasure arises dependent on a mental state not accompanied by pleasure by root condition... four.

A mental state accompanied by equanimity arises dependent on a mental state not accompanied by equanimity by root condition. A mental state accompanied by rapture arises dependent on a mental state not accompanied by equanimity by root condition... four. By way of root twenty-eight.

8.

Seeing Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

16. A mental state to be abandoned by meditative development arises dependent on a mental state not to be abandoned by seeing by root condition. A mental state to be abandoned neither by seeing nor by meditative development arises dependent on a mental state not to be abandoned by seeing by root condition. Mental states to be abandoned by meditative development and to be abandoned neither by seeing nor by meditative development arise dependent on a mental state not to be abandoned by seeing by root condition. Three.

A mental state to be abandoned through vision arises dependent on a mental state not to be abandoned by meditative development by root condition. A mental state to be abandoned neither by seeing nor by meditative development arises dependent on a mental state not to be abandoned by meditative development by root condition. Mental states to be abandoned through vision and to be abandoned neither by seeing nor by meditative development arise dependent on a mental state not to be abandoned by meditative development by root condition. Three.

A mental state to be abandoned neither by seeing nor by meditative development arises dependent on a mental state to be abandoned neither by seeing nor by meditative development by root condition. A mental state to be abandoned through vision arises dependent on a mental state not to be abandoned neither by seeing nor by meditative development by root condition... five. (Abbreviated.) By way of root eighteen.

9.

Triplet of Root for Seeing

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

17. A mental state connected with a root to be abandoned through vision arises dependent on a mental state connected with a root not to be abandoned by seeing by root condition... by way of root twenty-six.

10.

Triplet of State Leading to Accumulation (of Rebirth)

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

18. A mental state leading to non-accumulation arises dependent on a non-state leading to accumulation by root condition... By way of root eighteen.

11.

Trainees Triplet

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

19. A state of one beyond training arises dependent on a non-trainee state by root condition... By way of root eighteen.

12-16.

Triad of Limited States etc.

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

20. A limited state arises dependent on a non-limited state by root condition... By way of root twenty-two.

21. A mental state with a limited object arises dependent on a mental state with a non-limited object by root condition... etc. By way of root thirteen.

22. A medium state arises dependent on a non-inferior state by root condition... By way of root eighteen.

23. A mental state with fixed course of the right path arises dependent on a mental state that is not with fixed course of the wrong path by root condition... By way of root eighteen.

24. A mental state connected with the path as root arises dependent on a non-path as object mental state by root condition... By way of root ten.

17.

Arisen Triplet

7.

Section on Questions

25. A non-unarisen mental state is a condition for an arisen mental state by way of root condition. A non-subject-to-arise mental state is a condition for an arisen mental state by way of root condition. Non-unarisen and non-subject-to-arise mental states are a condition for an arisen mental state by way of root condition. By way of root three.

18-19.

Dyad of Past Triads

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

26. A non-past state is a condition for a present state by way of root condition. A non-future state is a condition for a present state by way of root condition. A non-past and a non-future state are a condition for a present state by way of root condition. By way of root three.

27. A mental state with a past object arises dependent on a non-past object mental state by root condition. A mental state with a future object arises dependent on a non-past object mental state by root condition. A mental state with a present object arises dependent on a non-past object mental state by root condition. Three.

A mental state with a past object arises dependent on a non-future object mental state by root condition. A mental state with a present object arises dependent on a non-future object mental state by root condition. Two.

A mental state with a present object arises dependent on a non-present object mental state by root condition. A mental state with a past object arises dependent on a non-present object mental state by root condition. A mental state with a future object arises dependent on a non-present object mental state by root condition. Three. (Abbreviated.) By way of root seventeen.

20-21.

Dyad of Internal Triads

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

28. A non-internal phenomenon arises dependent on an external phenomenon by root condition. One.

A non-external phenomenon arises dependent on an internal phenomenon by root condition. One. By way of root two.

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

A mental state with external object arises dependent on a non-external object mental state by root condition... two.

A mental state with internal object arises dependent on a non-internal object mental state and a non-external object mental state by root condition... two. By way of root six.

22.

Manifest Triad

1-7.

Section on the Dependent etc.

30. A manifest and impinging phenomenon arises dependent on a non-manifest and impinging phenomenon by root condition. A non-manifest but impinging phenomenon arises dependent on a non-manifest and impinging phenomenon by root condition. A non-manifest and non-impinging phenomenon arises dependent on a non-manifest and impinging phenomenon by root condition. Manifest and impinging and non-manifest and non-impinging phenomena arise dependent on a non-manifest and impinging phenomenon by root condition. Non-manifest but impinging and non-manifest and non-impinging phenomena arise dependent on a non-manifest and impinging phenomenon by root condition. Manifest and impinging and non-manifest but impinging phenomena arise dependent on a non-manifest and impinging phenomenon by root condition. Manifest and impinging and non-manifest but impinging and non-manifest and non-impinging phenomena arise dependent on a non-manifest and impinging phenomenon by root condition. Seven.

A non-manifest but impinging phenomenon arises dependent on a non-non-manifest but impinging phenomenon by root condition. A manifest and impinging phenomenon arises dependent on a non-non-manifest but impinging phenomenon by root condition... seven.

A non-manifest and non-impinging phenomenon arises dependent on a non-non-manifest and non-impinging phenomenon by root condition... seven. By way of root thirty-five. (The section on questions also should be expanded.)

The Conditional Relations of Triads in Negative-Positive with States is concluded.