Study Report 27

There are four methods on this Exposition Chapter, and this is the 3rd of the FOUR Methods: Chapter on Pure Aggregate (Suddhakhandhavāro)

Positive (Anulomaṃ)

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Pali Text:
Rūpaṃ khandhoti? āmantā.
Khandhā rupakkhandhoti? rūpakkhandho khandho ceva rūpakkhandho ca. Avasesā khandhā na rūpakkhandho.

Translation:(i)
Q. Is that which is called ‘rūpa’ called ‘aggregates’?
A. Yes.
Q. Is that which is called ‘aggregates’ called ‘the aggregate of matter’?
A. The aggregate of matter is called both ‘aggregates’ and ‘aggregate of matter’. The remaining aggregates are not called ‘aggregate of matter’.

Pali Text:
Vedanā khandhoti? āmantā.
Khandhā vedanākkhandhoti? vedanākkhandho khandho ceva vedanākkhandho ca. Avasesā khandhā na vedanākkhandho.

Translation:(ii)
Q. Is that which is called ‘feeling’ called ‘aggregates’?
A. Yes.
Q. Is that which is called ‘aggregates’ called ‘the aggregate of feeling’?
A. The aggregate of feeling is called both ‘aggregates’ and ‘aggregate of feeling’. The remaining aggregates are not called ‘aggregate of feeling’.

Pali Text:
Saññā khandhoti? āmantā.
Khandhā saññākkhandhoti? saññākkhandho khandho ceva saññākkhandho ca. Avasesā khandhā na saññākkhandho.

Translation:(iii)
Q. Is that which is called ‘perception’ called ‘aggregates’?
A. Yes.
Q. Is that which is called ‘aggregates’ called ‘the aggregate of perception’?
A. The aggregate of perception is called both ‘aggregates’ and ‘aggregate of perception’. The remaining aggregates are not called ‘aggregate of perception’.

Pali Text:
Saṅkhārā khandhoti? āmantā.
Khandhā saṅkhārakkhandhoti? saṅkhārakkhandho khandho ceva saṅkhārakkhandho ca. Avasesā khandhā na saṅkhārakkhandho.

Translation:(iv)
Q. Is that which is called ‘formations’ called ‘aggregates’?
A. Yes.
Q. Is that which is called ‘aggregates’ called ‘the aggregate of mental formation’?
A. The aggregate of mental formation is called both ‘aggregates’ and ‘aggregate of mental formation’. The remaining aggregates are not called ‘aggregate of mental formation’.

Pali Text:
Viññāṇaṃ khandhoti? āmantā.
Khandhā viññāṇakkhandhoti? viññāṇakkhandho khandho ceva viññāṇakkhandho ca. Avasesā khandhā na viññāṇakkhandho.

Translation:(v)
Q. Is that which is called ‘consciousness’ called ‘aggregates’?
A. Yes.
Q. Is that which is called ‘aggregates’ called ‘the aggregate of consciousness’?
A. The aggregate of consciousness is called both ‘aggregates’ and ‘aggregate of consciousness’. The remaining aggregates are not called ‘aggregate of consciousness’.