Study Report 28

Chapter on Pure Aggregate (Suddhakhandhavāro)

Negative (Paccanīkaṃ)

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Pali Text:
Na rūpaṃ na khandhoti? rūpaṃ ṭhapetvā avasesā khandhā na rūpaṃ, khandhā. Rūpañca khandhe ca ṭhapetvā avasesā na ceva rūpaṃ na ca khandhā.
Na khandhā na rūpakkhandhoti? āmantā.

Translation:
(i) Q. Is that which is not called ‘rūpa’ not called ‘aggregates’?
A. With the exception of rūpa the remaining aggregates are not called ‘rūpa’, but called ‘aggregates’. With the exception of rūpa and aggregates, the remainings are neither called ‘rūpa’ nor ‘aggregates’.
Q. Is that which is not called ‘aggregates’ not called 'the aggregate of matter'?
A. Yes

Pali Text:
Na vedanā na khandhoti? vedanaṃ ṭhapetvā avasesā khandhā na vedanā, khandhā. Vedanañca khandhe ca ṭhapetvā avasesā na ceva vedanā na ca khandhā.
Na khandhā na vedanākkhandhoti? āmantā.

Translation:
(ii) Q. Is that which is not called ‘feeling’ not called ‘aggregates’?
A. With the exception of feeling the remaining aggregates are not called ‘feeling’, but called ‘aggregates’. With the exception of feeling and aggregates, the remainings are neither called ‘feeling’ nor ‘aggregates’.
Q. Is that which is not called ‘aggregates’ not called 'the aggregate of feeling'?
A. Yes

Pali Text:
Na saññā na khandhoti? saññaṃ ṭhapetvā avasesā khandhā na saññā, khandhā. Saññañca khandhe ca ṭhapetvā avasesā na ceva saññā na ca khandhā.
Na khandhā na saññākkhandhoti? āmantā.

Translation:
(iii) Q. Is that which is not called ‘perception’ not called ‘aggregates’?
A. With the exception of perception the remaining aggregates are not called ‘perception’, but called ‘aggregates’. With the exception of perception and aggregates, the remainings are neither called ‘perception’ nor ‘aggregates’.
Q. Is that which is not called ‘aggregates’ not called 'the aggregate of perception '?
A. Yes

Pali Text:
Na saṅkhārā na khandhoti? āmantā.
Na khandhā na saṅkhārakkhandhoti? āmantā.

Translation:
(iv) Q. Is that which is not called ‘formations’ not called ‘aggregates’?
A. Yes.
Q. Is that which is not called ‘aggregates’ not called 'the aggregate of formations '?
A. Yes

Pali Text:
Na viññāṇaṃ na khandhoti? viññāṇaṃ ṭhapetvā avasesā khandhā na viññāṇaṃ, khandhā. Viññāṇañca khandhe ca ṭhapetvā avasesā na ceva viññāṇaṃ na ca khandhā.
Na khandhā na viññāṇakkhandhoti? āmantā.

Translation:
(v) Q. Is that which is not called ‘consciousness’ not called ‘aggregates’?
A. With the exception of consciousness the remaining aggregates are not called ‘consciousness’, but called ‘aggregates’. With the exception of consciousness and aggregates, the remainings are neither called ‘consciousness’ nor ‘aggregates’.
Q. Is that which is not called ‘aggregates’ not called 'the aggregate of consciousness'?
A. Yes