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(Ka) Is it not wisdom, not the wisdom-faculty? Yes. (Kha) Is it not a faculty, not the faculty of one who has known? Yes. 137. (Ka) Is it not 'I shall know the unknown,' not the faculty of 'I shall know the unknown'? Yes. (Kha) Is it not a faculty, not the eye-faculty? Yes ...etc.... (Ka) Is it not 'I shall know the unknown,' not the faculty of 'I shall know the unknown'? Yes. (Kha) Is it not a faculty, not the faculty of one who has known? Yes. 138. (Ka) Is it not final knowledge, not the faculty of final knowledge? Yes. (Kha) Is it not a faculty, not the eye-faculty? Yes ...etc.... (Ka) Is it not final knowledge, not the faculty of final knowledge? Yes. (Kha) Is it not a faculty, not the faculty of one who has known? Yes. 139. (Ka) Is it not one who has known, not the faculty of one who has known? Yes. (Kha) Is it not a faculty, not the eye-faculty? Yes ...etc.... (Ka) Is it not one who has known, not the faculty of one who has known? Yes. (Kha) Is it not a faculty, not the faculty of final knowledge? Yes. 3. Section on Pure Faculties (Ka) Direct method 140. (Ka) Is the eye a faculty? Yes. (Kha) Are faculties the eye-faculty? The eye-faculty is both a faculty and the eye-faculty. The remaining faculties are not the eye-faculty. (Ka) Is the ear a faculty? That which is the ear-faculty is both the ear and a faculty. The re The remaining ear is not a faculty. Are faculties ear-faculties? The ear-faculty is indeed a faculty and an ear-faculty. The remaining faculties are not ear-faculties. Is the nose a faculty? Yes. Are faculties nose-faculties? The nose-faculty is indeed a faculty and a nose-faculty. The remaining faculties are not nose-faculties. Is the tongue a faculty? Yes. Are faculties tongue-faculties? The tongue-faculty is indeed a faculty and a tongue-faculty. The remaining faculties are not tongue-faculties. Is the body a faculty? That body which is a faculty is indeed body and a faculty. The remaining body is not a faculty. Are faculties body-faculties? The body-faculty is indeed a faculty and a body-faculty. The remaining faculties are not body-faculties. Is the mind a faculty? Yes. Are faculties mind-faculties? The mind-faculty is indeed a faculty and a mind-faculty. The remaining faculties are not mind-faculties. Is a woman a faculty? No. Are faculties female-faculties? The female-faculty is indeed a faculty and a female-faculty. The remaining faculties are not female-faculties. Is a man a faculty? No. Are faculties male-faculties? The male-faculty is indeed a faculty and a male-faculty. The remaining faculties are not male-faculties. Is life a faculty? Yes. Are faculties life-faculties? The life-faculty is indeed a faculty and a life-faculty. The remaining faculties are not life-faculties. Is pleasure a faculty? Yes. Are faculties pleasure-faculties? The pleasure-faculty is indeed a faculty and a pleasure-faculty. The remaining faculties are not pleasure-faculties. Is pain a faculty? Yes. Are faculties pain-faculties? The pain-faculty is indeed a faculty and a pain-faculty. The remaining faculties are not pain-faculties. Is joy a faculty? Yes. Are faculties joy-faculties? The joy-faculty is indeed a faculty and a joy-faculty. The remaining faculties are not joy-faculties. (Ka) Is mental pain a faculty? Yes. (Ka) Are faculties the faculty of mental pain? The faculty of mental pain is both a faculty and the faculty of mental pain. The remaining faculties are not the faculty of mental pain. (Ka) Is equanimity a faculty? That equanimity which is a faculty is both equanimity and a faculty. The remaining equanimity is not a faculty. (Kha) Are faculties the faculty of equanimity? The faculty of equanimity is both a faculty and the faculty of equanimity. The remaining faculties are not the faculty of equanimity. (Ka) Is faith a faculty? Yes. (Kha) Are faculties the faculty of faith? The faculty of faith is both a faculty and the faculty of faith. The remaining faculties are not the faculty of faith. (Ka) Is energy a faculty? Yes. (Kha) Are faculties the faculty of energy? The faculty of energy is both a faculty and the faculty of energy. The remaining faculties are not the faculty of energy. (Ka) Is mindfulness a faculty? Yes. (Kha) Are faculties the faculty of mindfulness? The faculty of mindfulness is both a faculty and the faculty of mindfulness. The remaining faculties are not the faculty of mindfulness. (Ka) Is concentration a faculty? Yes. (Kha) Are faculties the faculty of concentration? The faculty of concentration is both a faculty and the faculty of concentration. The remaining faculties are not the faculty of concentration. (Ka) Is wisdom a faculty? Yes. (Kha) Are faculties the faculty of wisdom? The faculty of wisdom is both a faculty and the faculty of wisdom. The remaining faculties are not the faculty of wisdom. (Ka) Is the faculty of knowing the unknown a faculty? Yes. (Kha) Are faculties the faculty of knowing the unknown? The faculty of knowing the unknown is both a faculty and the faculty of knowing the unknown. The remaining faculties are not the faculty of knowing the unknown. (Ka) Is final knowledge a faculty? Yes. (Kha) Are faculties the faculty of final knowledge? The faculty of final knowledge is both a faculty and the faculty of final knowledge. The remaining faculties are not the faculty of final knowledge. (Ka) Is the faculty of one who has known a faculty? Yes. (Kha) Are faculties the faculty of one who has known? The faculty of one who has known is both a faculty and the faculty of one who has known. The remaining faculties are not the faculty of one who has known. (Kha) The contrary. 141. (Ka) Is it not eye, not faculty? Except for the eye, the remaining faculties are not eye, they are faculties. And except for the eye and the faculties, the remaining things are neither eye nor faculties. (Kha) Is it not faculties, not eye-faculty? Yes. (Ka) Is it not ear, not faculty? Except for the ear, the remaining faculties are not ear, they are faculties. And except for the ear and the faculties, the remaining things are neither ear nor faculties. (Kha) Is it not faculties, not ear-faculty? Yes. (Ka) Is it not nose, not faculty? Except for the nose, the remaining faculties are not nose, they are faculties. And except for the nose and the faculties, the remaining things are neither nose nor faculties. (Kha) Is it not faculties, not nose-faculty? Yes. (Ka) Is it not tongue, not faculty? Except for the tongue, the remaining faculties are not tongue, they are faculties. And except for the tongue and the faculties, the remaining things are neither tongue nor faculties. (Kha) Is it not faculties, not tongue-faculty? Yes. (Ka) Is it not body, not faculty? Yes. (Kha) Is it not faculties, not body-faculty? Yes. (Ka) Is it not mind, not faculty? Except for the mind, the remaining faculties are not mind, they are faculties. And except for the mind and the faculties, the remaining things are neither mind nor faculties. (Kha) Is it not faculties, not mind-faculty? Yes. (Ka) Is it not female, not faculty? Except for the female, the remaining faculties are not female, they are faculties. And except for the female and the faculties, the remaining things are neither female nor faculties. (Kha) Is it not faculties, not female-faculty? Yes. (Ka) Is it not male, not faculty? Except for the male, the remaining faculties are not male, they are faculties. And except for the male and the faculties, the remaining things are neither male nor faculties. (Kha) Is it not faculties, not male-faculty? Yes. (Ka) Is it not life, not faculty? Except for life, the remaining faculties are not life, they are faculties. And except for life and the faculties, the remaining things are neither life nor faculties. Are faculties not the life-faculty? Yes. Is pleasure not a faculty? Excluding pleasure, the remaining faculties are not pleasure, they are faculties. Excluding both pleasure and faculties, the remaining are neither pleasure nor faculties. Are faculties not the faculty of pleasure? Yes. Is pain not a faculty? Excluding pain, the remaining faculties are not pain, they are faculties. Excluding both pain and faculties, the remaining are neither pain nor faculties. Are faculties not the faculty of pain? Yes. Is joy not a faculty? Excluding joy, the remaining faculties are not joy, they are faculties. Excluding both joy and faculties, the remaining are neither joy nor faculties. Are faculties not the faculty of joy? Yes. Is displeasure not a faculty? Excluding displeasure, the remaining faculties are not displeasure, they are faculties. Excluding both displeasure and faculties, the remaining are neither displeasure nor faculties. Are faculties not the faculty of displeasure? Yes. Is equanimity not a faculty? Excluding equanimity, the remaining faculties are not equanimity, they are faculties. Excluding both equanimity and faculties, the remaining are neither equanimity nor faculties. Are faculties not the faculty of equanimity? Yes. Is faith not a faculty? Excluding faith, the remaining faculties are not faith, they are faculties. Excluding both faith and faculties, the remaining are neither faith nor faculties. Are faculties not the faculty of faith? Yes. Is energy not a faculty? Excluding energy, the remaining faculties are not energy, they are faculties. Excluding both energy and faculties, the remaining are neither energy nor faculties. Are faculties not the faculty of energy? Yes. Is mindfulness not a faculty? Excluding mindfulness, the remaining faculties are not mindfulness, they are faculties. Excluding both mindfulness and faculties, the remaining This is neither mindfulness nor faculties. (Kha) Not faculties, not the faculty of mindfulness? Yes. (Ka) Not concentration, not faculties? Excluding concentration, the remaining faculties are not concentration, they are faculties.