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Among these, which are the three truths in the form realm? The truth of suffering, the truth of origin, the truth of the path – these are called “the three truths in the form realm.” Among these, which are the fourteen faculties in the form realm? The eye faculty, the ear faculty, the mind faculty, the life faculty, the joy faculty, the equanimity faculty, the faith faculty, the energy faculty, the mindfulness faculty, the concentration faculty, the wisdom faculty, the faculty of knowing the unknown, the faculty of final knowledge, the faculty of one who has known – these are called “the fourteen faculties in the form realm.” Among these, which are the eight roots in the form realm? Three wholesome roots, two unwholesome roots, three indeterminate roots. Among these, which are the three wholesome roots? Non-greed is a wholesome root, non-hatred is a wholesome root, non-delusion is a wholesome root – these are the three wholesome roots. Among these, which are the two unwholesome roots? Greed is an unwholesome root, delusion is an unwholesome Rootless – these are the two unwholesome roots. Therein, which are the three indeterminate roots? Or as results of wholesome states, or in functional indeterminate states, non-greed, non-hatred, non-delusion – these are the three indeterminate roots. These are called the eight roots in the Form-sphere. Therein, which are the three nutriments in the Form-sphere? Contact-nutriment, mental volition-nutriment, consciousness-nutriment – these are called "the three nutriments in the Form-sphere". Therein, which are the four contacts in the Form-sphere? Eye-contact, ear-contact, mind-element-contact, mind-consciousness-element-contact – these are called "the four contacts in the Form-sphere". Therein, which are the four feelings in the Form-sphere… …the four perceptions… …the four volitions… …the four consciousnesses? Eye-consciousness, ear-consciousness, mind-element, mind-consciousness-element – these are called "the four consciousnesses in the Form-sphere". 3. The Formless-sphere 995. How many aggregates are there in the Formless-sphere… …how many consciousnesses? In the Formless-sphere there are four aggregates, two sense-bases, two elements, three truths, eleven faculties, eight roots, three nutriments, one contact, one feeling, one perception, one volition, one consciousness. 996. Therein, which are the four aggregates in the Formless-sphere? Feeling-aggregate, perception-aggregate, formations-aggregate, consciousness-aggregate – these are called "the four aggregates in the Formless-sphere". Therein, which are the two sense-bases in the Formless-sphere? Mind-base, phenomena-base – these are called "the two sense-bases in the Formless-sphere". Therein, which are the two elements in the Formless-sphere? Mind-consciousness-element, phenomena-element – these are called "the two elements in the Formless-sphere". Therein, which are the three truths in the Formless-sphere? Suffering-truth, origin-truth, path-truth – these are called "the three truths in the Formless-sphere". Therein, which are the eleven faculties in the Formless-sphere? Faculty of mind, faculty of life, faculty of joy, faculty of equanimity, faculty of faith faculty, energy faculty, mindfulness faculty, concentration faculty, wisdom faculty, knowledge faculty, faculty of one who knows – these are called “the eleven faculties in the formless realm.” Among these, what are the eight roots in the formless realm? The three wholesome roots, the two unwholesome roots, the three indeterminate roots… (etc.)… these are called “the eight roots in the formless realm.” Among these, what are the three nutriments in the formless realm? The nutriment of contact, the nutriment of mental volition, the nutriment of consciousness – these are called “the three nutriments in the formless realm.” Among these, what is the one contact in the formless realm? Contact with the mind-consciousness element – this is called “the one contact in the formless realm.” Among these, what is the one feeling in the formless realm?… (etc.)… the one perception?… (etc.)… the one volition?… (etc.)… the one mind? The mind-consciousness element – this is called “the one mind in the formless realm.” 4. Unincluded 997. How many aggregates are there in the unincluded?… (etc.)… How many minds? In the unincluded, there are four aggregates, two sense bases, two elements, two truths, twelve faculties, six roots, three nutriments, one contact, one feeling, one perception, one volition, one mind. 998. Among these, what are the four aggregates in the unincluded? The aggregate of feeling, the aggregate of perception, the aggregate of formations, the aggregate of consciousness – these are called “the four aggregates in the unincluded.” Among these, what are the two sense bases in the unincluded? The mind-base, the phenomena-base – these are called “the two sense bases in the unincluded.” Among these, what are the two elements in the unincluded? The mind-consciousness element, the phenomena-element – these are called “the two elements in the unincluded.” Among these, what are the two truths in the unincluded? The truth of the path, the truth of cessation – these are called “the two truths in the unincluded.” Among these, what are the twelve faculties in the unincluded? The mind faculty, the life faculty, the joy faculty, the equanimity faculty, the faith faculty, the energy faculty, the mindfulness faculty, the concentration faculty, the wisdom faculty the faculty of knowing, the faculty of having known, the faculty of the one who knows, the faculty of the one who has known – these are called "the twelve faculties not included in the realms." Among these, what are the six roots not included in the realms? The three wholesome roots, the three indeterminate roots. Among these, what are the three wholesome roots? Non-greed is a wholesome root, non-hatred is a wholesome root, non-delusion is a wholesome root – these are the three wholesome roots. Among these, what are the three indeterminate roots? Non-greed, non-hatred, non-delusion as the result of wholesome states – these are the three indeterminate roots. These are called "the six roots not included in the realms." Among these, what are the three nutriments not included in the realms? The nutriment of contact, the nutriment of mental volition, the nutriment of consciousness – these are called "the three nutriments not included in the realms." Among these, what is the one contact not included in the realms? Contact with the mind-consciousness element – this is called "the one contact not included in the realms." Among these, what is the one feeling not included in the realms? ...and so on... what is the one perception not included in the realms? ...and so on... what is the one volition not included in the realms? ...and so on... what is the one consciousness not included in the realms? The mind-consciousness element – this is called "the one consciousness not included in the realms." 3. Section on Included and Not Included in the Realms 1. Sense-Desire Realm 999. Of the five aggregates, how many are included in the sense-desire realm? How many are not included in the sense-desire realm? ...and so on... Of the seven consciousnesses, how many are included in the sense-desire realm? How many are not included in the sense-desire realm? 1000. The aggregate of form is included in the sense-desire realm; the four aggregates may be included in the sense-desire realm, may not be included in the sense-desire realm. The ten sense bases are included in the sense-desire realm; the two sense bases may be included in the sense-desire realm, may not be included in the sense-desire realm. The sixteen elements are included in the sense-desire realm; the two elements may be included in the sense-desire realm, may not be included in the sense-desire realm. The truth of origin is included in the sense-desire realm; the two truths are not included in the sense-desire realm; the truth of suffering may be included in the sense-desire realm, may not be included in the sense-desire realm. The ten faculties are included in the sense-desire realm; the three faculties are not included in the sense-desire realm; the nine faculties may be included in the sense- may be included in the sense-sphere realm, may not be included in the sense-sphere realm. Three unwholesome roots are included in the sense-sphere realm; six roots may be included in the sense-sphere realm, may not be included in the sense-sphere realm. Nutritive food is included in the sense-sphere realm; three foods may be included in the sense-sphere realm, may not be included in the sense-sphere realm. Six contacts are included in the sense-sphere realm; contact of the mind-consciousness element may be included in the sense-sphere realm, may not be included in the sense-sphere realm. Six feelings…etc.… six perceptions… six volitions… six consciousnesses are included in the sense-sphere realm; the mind-consciousness element may be included in the sense-sphere realm, may not be included in the sense-sphere realm. 2. Form Realm 1001. Of the five aggregates, how many are included in the form realm, how many are not included in the form realm? …etc.… Of the seven consciousnesses, how many are included in the form realm, how many are not included in the form realm? 1002. The aggregate of form is not included in the form realm; four aggregates may be included in the form realm, may not be included in the form realm. Ten sense-bases are not included in the form realm; two sense-bases may be included in the form realm, may not be included in the form realm. Sixteen elements are not included in the form realm; two elements may be included in the form realm, may not be included in the form realm. Three truths are not included in the form realm; the truth of suffering may be included in the form realm, may not be included in the form realm.