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| − | 1. 'spheres', is a name for the four immaterial absorptions; s. jhāna (5-8). | + | 1. 'spheres', is a name for the four immaterial absorptions; s. [[jhāna]] (5-8). |
| − | 2. The 12 'bases' or 'sources' on which depend the mental processes, consist of five physical sense-organs and consciousness, being the six personal (ajjhattika) bases; and the six objects, the so-called external (bāhira) bases - namely: | + | 2. The 12 'bases' or 'sources' on which depend the [[mental]] processes, consist of five {{Wiki|physical}} [[sense-organs]] and [[consciousness]], being the six personal ([[ajjhattika]]) bases; and the six [[objects]], the so-called external ([[bāhira]]) bases - namely: |
| − | * eye, or visual organ visible object | + | * {{Wiki|eye}}, or {{Wiki|visual}} {{Wiki|organ}} visible [[object]] |
| − | * ear, or auditory organ sound, or audible object | + | * {{Wiki|ear}}, or {{Wiki|auditory}} organ {{Wiki|sound}}, or audible object |
| − | * nose, or olfactory organ odour, or olfactive object | + | * {{Wiki|nose}}, or {{Wiki|olfactory}} organ {{Wiki|odour}}, or olfactive object |
| − | * tongue, or gustatory organ taste, or gustative object | + | * {{Wiki|tongue}}, or {{Wiki|gustatory}} organ {{Wiki|taste}}, or gustative object |
| − | * body, or tactile organ body-impression, or tactile object | + | * [[body]], or {{Wiki|tactile}} organ [[body]]-[[impression]], or {{Wiki|tactile}} object |
| − | * mind-base, or consciousness mind-object (manāyatana) (dhammāyatana) | + | * [[mind]]-base, or [[consciousness]] [[mind]]-[[object]] ([[manāyatana]]) ([[dhammāyatana]]) |
| − | "By the visual organ (cakkhāyatana) is meant the sensitive part of the eye (cakkhu-pasāda) built up of the four elements ... responding to sense-stimuli" (sa-ppatigha).... (Vibh. II). Similar is the explanation of the four remaining physical sense-organs. | + | "By the visual organ ([[cakkhāyatana]]) is meant the {{Wiki|sensitive}} part of the eye ([[cakkhu-pasāda]]) built up of the four elements ... responding to [[sense]]-{{Wiki|stimuli}}" ([[sa-ppatigha]]).... (Vibh. II). Similar is the explanation of the four remaining {{Wiki|physical}} [[sense-organs]]. |
| − | Mind-base (manāyatana) is a collective term for all consciousness whatever, and should therefore not be confounded with the mind-element (mano-dhātu; s. dhātu II, 16), which latter performs only the functions of adverting (āvajjana) to the sense-object, and of receiving (sampaticchana) the sense-object. On the functions of the mind, s. viññāna-kicca. | + | [[Mind]]-base ([[manāyatana]]) is a collective term for all [[consciousness]] whatever, and should therefore not be confounded with the [[mind]]-element ([[mano-dhātu]]; s. [[dhātu]] II, 16), which latter performs only the functions of adverting ([[āvajjana]]) to the [[sense]]-[[object]], and of receiving ([[sampaticchana]]) the [[sense]]-[[object]]. On the functions of the [[mind]], s. [[viññāna-kicca]]. |
| − | The visible object (rūpāyatana) is described in Vibh. II as "that phenomenon which is built up of the four physical elements and appears as color, etc." What is' seen by-visual perception, i.e. by eye-consciousness (cakkhu-viññāna) are colors and differences of light, but not three dimensional bodily things. | + | The visible [[object]] ([[rūpāyatana]]) is described in Vibh. II as "that phenomenon which is built up of the four physical elements and appears as color, etc." What is' seen by-visual [[perception]], i.e. by [[eye-consciousness]] ([[cakkhu-viññāna]]) are colors and differences of light, but not three dimensional bodily things. |
| − | 'Mind-object-base' (dhammāyatana) is identical with 'mind-object-element' (dhamma-dhātu; s. dhātu II) and dhammārammana (s. ārammana). It may be physical or mental, past, present or future, real or imaginary. | + | '[[Mind]]-[[object]]-base' ([[dhammāyatana]]) is identical with '[[mind]]-[[object]]-element' ([[dhamma-dhātu]]; s. [[dhātu]] II) and [[dhammārammana]] (s. [[ārammana]]). It may be {{Wiki|physical}} or [[mental]], {{Wiki|past}}, {{Wiki|present}} or {{Wiki|future}}, real or {{Wiki|imaginary}}. |
| − | The 5 physical sense-organs are also called faculties (indriya), and of these faculties it is said in M. 43: "Each of the five faculties owns a different sphere, and none of them partakes of the sphere of another one; ... they have mind as their support... are conditioned by vitality, ... but vitality again is conditioned by heat, heat again by vitality, just as the light and flame of a burning lamp are mutually conditioned." | + | The 5 {{Wiki|physical}} [[sense-organs]] are also called [[faculties]] ([[indriya]]), and of these [[faculties]] it is said in M. 43: "Each of the five [[faculties]] owns a different sphere, and none of them partakes of the sphere of another one; ... they have [[mind]] as their support... are conditioned by [[vitality]], ... but [[vitality]] again is conditioned by [[heat]], [[heat]] again by [[vitality]], just as the light and flame of a burning lamp are mutually conditioned." |
| − | The 12 bases are fully discussed in Vis.M. XV. In Yam III (s Guide, p 98f) the 12 terms are subjected to a logical investigation The six personal bases form the 5th link of dependent origination (paticca-samuppāda 5). | + | The 12 bases are fully discussed in Vis.M. XV. In Yam III (s Guide, p 98f) the 12 terms are subjected to a logical investigation The six personal bases [[form]] the 5th link of [[dependent origination]] ([[paticca-samuppāda]] 5). |
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- See also:Ayatana
1. 'spheres', is a name for the four immaterial absorptions; s. jhāna (5-8).
2. The 12 'bases' or 'sources' on which depend the mental processes, consist of five physical sense-organs and consciousness, being the six personal (ajjhattika) bases; and the six objects, the so-called external (bāhira) bases - namely:
- eye, or visual organ visible object
- ear, or auditory organ sound, or audible object
- nose, or olfactory organ odour, or olfactive object
- tongue, or gustatory organ taste, or gustative object
- body, or tactile organ body-impression, or tactile object
- mind-base, or consciousness mind-object (manāyatana) (dhammāyatana)
"By the visual organ (cakkhāyatana) is meant the sensitive part of the eye (cakkhu-pasāda) built up of the four elements ... responding to sense-stimuli" (sa-ppatigha).... (Vibh. II). Similar is the explanation of the four remaining physical sense-organs.
Mind-base (manāyatana) is a collective term for all consciousness whatever, and should therefore not be confounded with the mind-element (mano-dhātu; s. dhātu II, 16), which latter performs only the functions of adverting (āvajjana) to the sense-object, and of receiving (sampaticchana) the sense-object. On the functions of the mind, s. viññāna-kicca.
The visible object (rūpāyatana) is described in Vibh. II as "that phenomenon which is built up of the four physical elements and appears as color, etc." What is' seen by-visual perception, i.e. by eye-consciousness (cakkhu-viññāna) are colors and differences of light, but not three dimensional bodily things.
'Mind-object-base' (dhammāyatana) is identical with 'mind-object-element' (dhamma-dhātu; s. dhātu II) and dhammārammana (s. ārammana). It may be physical or mental, past, present or future, real or imaginary.
The 5 physical sense-organs are also called faculties (indriya), and of these faculties it is said in M. 43: "Each of the five faculties owns a different sphere, and none of them partakes of the sphere of another one; ... they have mind as their support... are conditioned by vitality, ... but vitality again is conditioned by heat, heat again by vitality, just as the light and flame of a burning lamp are mutually conditioned."
The 12 bases are fully discussed in Vis.M. XV. In Yam III (s Guide, p 98f) the 12 terms are subjected to a logical investigation The six personal bases form the 5th link of dependent origination (paticca-samuppāda 5).
