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…(similar to the first method, with this difference) the visual object for eye-consciousness and the associated aggregates… …the tangible object for body-consciousness and the associated aggregates… …non-conscious aggregates for the knowledge of supernormal powers… …for advertence, are a condition by way of object-condition. (3) A conscious phenomenon and a non-conscious phenomenon are a condition for a conscious phenomenon by way of object-condition – taking a conscious phenomenon and the associated aggregates as object, a conscious phenomenon arises… …three. Dominance-condition 73. A conscious phenomenon is a condition for a conscious phenomenon by way of dominance-condition. Object-dominance – making a conscious phenomenon dominant, a conscious phenomenon arises. (1) A conscious phenomenon is a condition for a non-conscious phenomenon by way of dominance-condition. Object-dominance, co-arisen dominance. Object-dominance – making a conscious phenomenon dominant, non-conscious aggregates arise. Co-arisen dominance – conscious dominance is a condition for the associated aggregates and the mind-originated material phenomena by way of dominance-condition. (2) A conscious phenomenon is a condition for a conscious phenomenon and a non-conscious phenomenon by way of dominance-condition. Object-dominance – making a conscious phenomenon dominant, a conscious phenomenon and the associated aggregates arise. (3) 74. A non-conscious phenomenon for a non-conscious phenomenon It is a condition by way of the predominance condition – predominance of object, conascence predominance. Predominance of object – having performed generosity... (etc.) ... morality... (etc.) ... Uposatha actions, making that weighty, one reflects upon it, enjoys it, delights in it. Making that weighty, lust arises, wrong view arises. Formerly... (etc.) ... from jhānas... (etc.) ... the Noble Paths, having emerged, making the path weighty, they reflect upon it. Making the fruit weighty, they reflect upon it. Making Nibbāna weighty, they reflect upon it. Nibbāna is a condition by way of the predominance condition for the change-of-lineage, for the purification, for the path, for the fruit. The eye... (etc.) ... the base, making the non-mental aggregates weighty, one enjoys them, delights in them. Making that weighty, lust arises, wrong view arises. Conascence predominance – non-mental predominance is a condition by way of the predominance condition for the associated aggregates and for the mind-originated material forms. (1) A non-mental phenomenon is a condition by way of the predominance condition for a mental phenomenon. (Both ways of going are to be made similar to the first way of going, with distinction. Predominance of object and conascence predominance are to be made.) (2) Mental and non-mental phenomena are a condition by way of the predominance condition for a mental phenomenon... predominance of object. (All three are to be made weighty objects, only predominance of object.) Beginning with the Contiguity Condition 75. A mental phenomenon is a condition by way of the contiguity condition for a mental phenomenon. – The preceding mind, the preceding mind is a condition by way of the contiguity condition for the succeeding mind, the succeeding mind. (1) A mental phenomenon is a condition by way of the contiguity condition for a non-mental phenomenon. – The preceding mind, the preceding mind is a condition by way of the contiguity condition for the succeeding, succeeding non-mental aggregates. Mind is a condition by way of the contiguity condition for emergence. (2) A mental phenomenon is a condition by way of the contiguity condition for a mental phenomenon and a non-mental phenomenon. – The preceding mind, the preceding mind is a condition by way of the contiguity condition for the succeeding mind, the succeeding mind, and for the associated aggregates. (3) 76. A non-mental phenomenon, non-mental Of that dhamma, by proximate condition, it conditions – earlier, earlier non-mental aggregates… by proximate condition for attainment of fruition. Mental and non-mental dhammas, by proximate condition, condition mental dhamma – earlier, earlier consciousness and associated aggregates, by proximate condition, condition later, later consciousness. Earlier, earlier consciousness and associated aggregates, by proximate condition, condition later, later non-mental aggregates. Consciousness and associated aggregates, by proximate condition, condition emergence. Earlier, earlier consciousness and associated aggregates, by proximate condition, condition later, later consciousness and associated aggregates. (3) By contiguity condition, it conditions… by co-existence condition, it conditions… by reciprocity condition, it conditions… by support condition, it conditions… five. Decisive Support Condition 77. Mental dhamma, by decisive support condition, conditions mental dhamma – object decisive support, proximate decisive support, natural decisive support… Natural decisive support – consciousness, by decisive support condition, conditions consciousness… three. Non-mental dhamma, by decisive support condition, conditions non-mental dhamma – object decisive support, proximate decisive support, natural decisive support… Natural decisive support – relying on faith, one gives alms… one mutters pride, one grasps wrong view; virtue… relying on lodging, one gives alms… one splits the Sangha; faith… lodging, by faith… for the path, for the attainment of fruition, by decisive support condition, it conditions. (1) Non-mental dhamma, by decisive support condition, conditions mental dhamma. (This is a method of determining.) Consciousness and non-consciousness phenomena are causes by way of decisive support condition for consciousness phenomena – decisive support by way of object, decisive support by way of contiguity, decisive support by way of natural condition…etc…. Decisive support by way of natural condition – Consciousness and associated aggregates are causes by way of decisive support condition for consciousness… three. Pre-nascent Condition 78. Non-consciousness phenomenon is a cause by way of pre-nascent condition for non-consciousness phenomena – pre-nascent by way of object, pre-nascent by way of base. Pre-nascent by way of object – the eye…etc… the base as impermanent…etc… displeasure arises; with the divine eye one sees forms, with the divine ear-element one hears sounds. The eye-base is a cause by way of pre-nascent condition for the aggregates associated with eye-consciousness…etc… the touch-base is a cause by way of pre-nascent condition for the aggregates associated with body-consciousness. Pre-nascent by way of base – the eye-base is a cause by way of pre-nascent condition for the aggregates associated with eye-consciousness…etc… the body-base…etc… the base is a cause by way of pre-nascent condition for non-consciousness aggregates. (1) Non-consciousness phenomenon is a cause by way of pre-nascent condition for consciousness phenomena – pre-nascent by way of object, pre-nascent by way of base. Pre-nascent by way of object – the eye…etc… the base as impermanent…etc… displeasure arises; with the divine eye one sees forms, with the divine ear-element one hears sounds. The eye-base is a cause by way of pre-nascent condition for eye-consciousness…etc… the touch-base is a cause by way of pre-nascent condition for body-consciousness…etc…. Pre-nascent by way of base – the eye-base is a cause by way of pre-nascent condition for eye-consciousness…etc… the body-base is a cause by way of pre-nascent condition for body-consciousness…etc… the base is a cause by way of pre-nascent condition for consciousness. (2) Non-consciousness phenomenon is a cause by way of pre-nascent condition for consciousness phenomena and non-consciousness phenomena – pre-nascent by way of object, pre-nascent by way of base. Pre-nascent by way of object – the eye…etc… the base as impermanent…etc… displeasure arises; with the divine eye one sees forms, with the divine ear-element one hears sounds. The eye-base is a cause by way of pre-nascent condition for eye-consciousness and associated aggregates…etc… the touch-base…etc…. Pre-nascent by way of base The eye-base is a condition by way of pre-existence for eye-consciousness and for the associated aggregates. ... (and so on) ... The body-base is a condition by way of pre-existence for body-consciousness and for the associated aggregates. ... (and so on) ... The base (heart-base) is a condition by way of pre-existence for consciousness and for the associated aggregates. (3) Post-existence and Recurrence Conditions 79. A mental phenomenon is a condition by way of post-existence for a non-mental phenomenon (abbreviated). (1) A non-mental phenomenon is a condition by way of post-existence for a non-mental phenomenon (abbreviated). (1) Mental and non-mental phenomena are conditions by way of post-existence for a non-mental phenomenon (abbreviated). (1) A mental phenomenon is a condition by way of repetition for a mental phenomenon... (nine types). Kamma Condition 80. A non-mental phenomenon is a condition by way of kamma for a non-mental phenomenon – co-existent, and at different moments. Co-existent: Non-mental volition is a condition by way of kamma for the associated aggregates and for mind-originated material phenomena; at the moment of rebirth-linking... (and so on). At different moments: Non-mental volition is a condition by way of kamma for resultant aggregates and for kamma-originated material phenomena. (1) A non-mental phenomenon is a condition by way of kamma for a mental phenomenon – co-existent, and at different moments. Co-existent: Non-mental volition is a condition by way of kamma for consciousness; at the moment of rebirth-linking... (and so on). At different moments: Non-mental volition is a condition by way of kamma for resultant consciousness. (2) A non-mental phenomenon