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Chapter on the Arising of Consciousness Wholesome Consciousness of the Sense-Sphere Analysis of Terms 1. What are wholesome states? When sense-sphere wholesome consciousness has arisen, accompanied by joy, associated with knowledge, taking a visible object, or a sound object, or an odor object, or a taste object, or a tangible object, or a mental object, or whatever object it may be, at that time there is contact, there is feeling, there is perception, there is volition, there is consciousness, there is initial application, there is sustained application, there is rapture, there is happiness, there is one-pointedness of mind, there is the faculty of faith, there is the faculty of energy, there is the faculty of mindfulness, there is the faculty of concentration, there is the faculty of wisdom, there is the faculty of mind, there is the faculty of joy, there is the faculty of life, there is right view, there is right intention, there is right effort, there is right mindfulness, there is right concentration, there is the power of faith, there is the power of energy, there is the power of mindfulness, there is the power of concentration, there is the power of wisdom, there is the power of shame, there is the power of dread, there is non-greed, there is non-hatred, there is non-delusion, there is non-covetousness, there is non-ill-will, there is right view, there is shame, there is dread, there is tranquility of body, there is tranquility of mind, there is lightness of body, there is lightness of mind, there is pliancy of body, there is pliancy of mind, there is adaptability of body, there is adaptability of mind, there is proficiency of body, there is proficiency of mind, there is uprightness of body, there is uprightness of mind, there is mindfulness, there is clear comprehension, there is tranquility, there is insight, there is exertion, there is non-distraction; and whatever other immaterial states are dependently arisen at that time – these states are wholesome. 2. What is contact at that time? That which at that time is contact, touching, complete touching, the state of having completely touched – this t At that time contact arises. What is feeling at that time? That which at that time is mental pleasantness, mental happiness, a pleasant and happy feeling born of contact with the mind-consciousness element pertaining to that, a pleasant and happy feeling born of mental contact – this is feeling at that time. What is perception at that time? That which at that time is perception, perceiving, the state of having perceived, born of contact with the mind-consciousness element pertaining to that – this is perception at that time. What is volition at that time? That which at that time is volition, intending, the state of having intended, born of contact with the mind-consciousness element pertaining to that – this is volition at that time. What is consciousness at that time? That which at that time is mind, mentality, heart, the pure, mind, mind-base, mind-faculty, consciousness, the consciousness aggregate, the mind-consciousness element pertaining to that – this is consciousness at that time. What is initial application at that time? That which at that time is thinking, initial application, intention, fixing, thorough fixing, directing of mind, right intention – this is initial application at that time. What is sustained application at that time? That which at that time is pondering, sustained application, repeated pondering, close pondering, continuous application of mind, repeated observation – this is sustained application at that time. What is rapture at that time? That which at that time is rapture, delight, joy, great joy, mirth, great mirth, joyfulness, elation, gladness of mind – this is rapture at that time. What is happiness at that time? That which at that time is mental pleasantness, mental happiness, a pleasant and happy feeling born of mental contact, a pleasant and happy feeling born of mental contact – this is happiness at that time. What is one-pointedness of mind at that time? That which at that time is stability of mind, steadfastness, unwaveringness, non-distraction, non-scattering, non-dispersal. non-distraction, tranquility, the faculty of concentration, the power of concentration, right concentration – this is the one-pointedness of mind at that time. 12. What is the faculty of faith at that time? That which at that time is faith, believing, entrusting, clear confidence, faith, the faculty of faith, the power of faith – this is the faculty of faith at that time. 13. What is the faculty of energy at that time? That which at that time is mental exertion of energy, effort, striving, endeavor, exertion, enthusiasm, strenuous effort, firmness, steadfastness, unslackening exertion, unabandoned desire, unabandoned burden, taking up the burden, energy, the faculty of energy, the power of energy, right effort – this is the faculty of energy at that time. 14. What is the faculty of mindfulness at that time? That which at that time is mindfulness, recollection, remembrance, mindfulness, remembering, retaining, non-floating away, non-forgetting, mindfulness, the faculty of mindfulness, the power of mindfulness, right mindfulness – this is the faculty of mindfulness at that time. 15. What is the faculty of concentration at that time? That which at that time is the standing of the mind, firm standing, non-wavering, non-scattering, non-distraction, non-scattered-mindedness, tranquility, the faculty of concentration, the power of concentration, right concentration – this is the faculty of concentration at that time. 16. What is the faculty of wisdom at that time? That which at that time is wisdom, understanding, investigation, thorough investigation, investigation of phenomena, discernment, observation, direct observation, sagacity, skill, proficiency, analysis, reflection, examination, insight, intelligence, guidance, insight, clear comprehension, goad, wisdom, the faculty of wisdom, the power of wisdom, the weapon of wisdom, the palace of wisdom, the light of wisdom, the radiance of wisdom, the lamp of wisdom, the gem of wisdom, non-delusion, investigation of phenomena, right view – this is the faculty of wisdom at that time. 17. What is the faculty of mind at that time? That which at that time is mind, mind, mental faculty, heart, intellect, mind, mind the base, the faculty of mind, consciousness, the aggregate of consciousness, the mind-consciousness element born of that – this, at that time, is the faculty of mind. 18. What, at that time, is the faculty of joy? That which, at that time, is mental pleasantness, mental happiness, pleasantness and happiness born of mental contact, pleasant and happy feeling born of mental contact – this, at that time, is the faculty of joy. 19. What, at that time, is the faculty of life? That which, for those formless phenomena, is life, duration, maintenance, carrying on, activity, continuance, preservation, living, the faculty of life – this, at that time, is the faculty of life. 20. What, at that time, is right view? That which, at that time, is wisdom, understanding, investigation, thorough investigation, investigation of phenomena, discernment, observation, close observation, erudition, skill, cleverness, analysis, thought, examination, insight, intelligence, guidance, penetrative insight, clear comprehension, a goad, wisdom, the faculty of wisdom, the power of wisdom, the weapon of wisdom, the palace of wisdom, the light of wisdom, the radiance of wisdom, the lamp of wisdom, the jewel of wisdom, non-delusion, investigation of phenomena, right view – this, at that time, is right view. 21. What, at that time, is right intention? That which, at that time, is thought, initial application, intention, fixing, thorough fixing, the directing of the mind – this, at that time, is right intention. 22. What, at that time, is right effort? That which, at that time, is mental exertion, undertaking, striving, endeavor, effort, enthusiasm, resolve, strength, firmness, unwavering striving, unrelinquished desire, unrelinquished burden, the grasping of the burden, energy, the faculty of energy, the power of energy, right effort – this, at that time, is right effort. 23. What, at that time, is right mindfulness? That which, at that time, is mindfulness, recollection, repeated recollection, mindfulness, remembering, holding in mind, not floating away, not forgetting, mindfulness, the faculty of mindfulness, the power of mindfulness, right mindfulness. – This is right mindfulness at that time. 24. What is right concentration at that time? That which at that time is the mind's steadiness, firmness, stability, undistractedness, non-distraction, unscatteredness of mind, tranquility, the faculty of concentration, the power of concentration, right concentration – This is right concentration at that time. 25. What is the power of faith at that time? That which at that time is faith, conviction, acceptance, serene confidence, faith, the faculty of faith, the power of faith – This is the power of faith at that time. 26. What is the power of energy at that time? That which at that time is mental exertion, effort, endeavor, striving, exertion, enthusiasm, ardor, strength, steadfastness, unflagging endeavor, unrelinquished desire, unrelinquished burden, grasping the burden, energy, the faculty of energy, the power of energy, right effort – This is the power of energy at that time. 27. What is the power of mindfulness at that time? That which at that time is mindfulness, recollection, remembrance, mindfulness, remembering, holding in mind, not letting slip, not forgetting, mindfulness, the faculty of mindfulness, the power of mindfulness, right mindfulness – This is the power of mindfulness at that time. 28. What is the power of concentration at that time? That which at that time is the mind's steadiness, firmness, stability,