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conditionality by way of direct order, conditionality by way of reverse order, conditionality by way of direct and reverse order, conditionality by way of reverse and direct order. Therein, "Because of a wholesome state, a wholesome state arises, due to the root condition," and so on, "Because of a root state, a root state arises, due to the root condition," and so on, the conditionality that proceeds by way of direct order for wholesome states and the like, and root states and the like, is called conditionality by way of direct order. "Because of an unwholesome state, an unwholesome state arises, due to the root condition... Because of a non-root state, a non-root state arises, due to the root condition," and so on, the conditionality that proceeds by way of reverse order for wholesome states and the like, and root states and the like, is called conditionality by way of reverse order. "Because of a wholesome state, an unwholesome state arises, due to the root condition... Because of a root state, a non-root state arises, due to the root condition," and so on, the conditionality that proceeds is called conditionality by way of direct and reverse order. "Because of an unwholesome state, a wholesome state arises... Because of a non-root state, a root state arises, due to the root condition," and so on, the conditionality that proceeds is called conditionality by way of reverse and direct order. Thus, in these four conditionalities, that which is called conditionality by way of direct order, is sixfold: triad conditionality, dyad conditionality, dyad-triad conditionality, triad-dyad conditionality, triad-triad conditionality, dyad-dyad conditionality. And as this is, so too the three, conditionality by way of reverse order and the like, each of the three, the complete combination of the twenty-four conditions, the treatise on conditionality should be understood. In the All-Enlightened One. For in the forward condition, the triad condition is not specified by relying on the twenty-two sets. The pair condition is named by relying on the hundred pairs. Then, by inserting triads into pairs, it is called the pair-triad condition. Then, by inserting pairs into triads, it is called the triad-pair condition. But by inserting triads into triads, it is called the triad-triad condition. And by inserting pairs into pairs, it is called the pair-pair condition. First, here in the forward condition, the method of the triad condition is specified. Thus, in the counterpart condition, in the forward-counterpart condition, in the counterpart-forward condition, the twenty-four comprehensive conditions are taught. And here, there are two kinds of forwardness, and counterpartness: forwardness of states and counterpartness of states, forwardness of conditions and counterpartness of conditions. Therein, "Because of a wholesome state, a wholesome state..." Thus, the forward teaching of the triad states of the wholesome and so on, and of the pair states of the root and so on, should be understood as forwardness of states. "Because of an unwholesome state, an unwholesome state..." Thus, the counterpartness of the triad and pair states should be understood as counterpartness of states. "By way of root condition, by way of object condition..." Thus, the forward teaching of the twenty-four conditions should be understood as forwardness of conditions. "Not by way of root condition, not by way of object condition..." Thus, the counterpartness of the conditions should be understood as counterpartness of conditions. Therein, that which is forwardness of states and counterpartness of states, by way of that, the twenty-four comprehensive conditions should be understood. Forwardness of conditions and counterpartness of conditions are obtained in each triad and pair in the twenty-four conditions in the forward triad condition and so on. And that will become clear in the display of the Pāli method above. Therefore, these twenty-four conditions, because they are specified by way of these triads and pairs, are called the triad condition...pe... the pair-pair condition. Among those triads and pairs, each triad and pair, by way of the fourfold method of forwardness and so on of these twenty-four conditions of the root condition and so on... not divided extensively by seven great sections. Which seven? The origination section, the co-nascent section, the condition section, the dependence section, the association section, the conjunction section, and the question section. Among these, the origination section is so-called because it is stated with the term "conditioned by a wholesome state, a wholesome state arises," and so on. The five sections stated with the terms co-nascent, etc., such as "a wholesome state is co-nascent with, a wholesome state is a condition for, a wholesome state depends on, a wholesome state is associated with, a wholesome state is conjoined with a wholesome state," are the co-nascent, etc., sections. Furthermore, in the two sections, association and conjunction, the conditioned and conditioning states are described only in terms of immaterial states, while in the other four sections and in all seven of the question section, they are described in terms of both material and immaterial states. In the condition and dependence sections, they are described in terms of co-nascent, subsequent, and pre-nascent conditions, while in the others, they are described in terms of co-nascent conditions. This is the distinction. In the seventh section, however, since each question is raised in the manner of "a wholesome state is a condition for a wholesome state by way of the root condition," and then all those questions are resolved and disentangled in the manner of "wholesome roots are associated with the aggregates," and thus divided, that section is designated as the question section because of the proper division of the questions. Thus, by these seven great sections, all the triads and dyads in the twenty-four universal conditionality relations are extensively divided in terms of direct and reverse order, etc. How? In the direct order section, the triad of dependence, which is the twenty-second triad, is stated first. There, the wholesome triad, etc., is divided by these great sections of origination, etc., into the four categories of direct order of conditions, etc. Among these, the first origination section is twofold in terms of presentation and analysis. There, the presentation section is a question about the arising of wholesome states, etc., that are connected to wholesome states, etc., by way of root condition, etc., and of unwholesome states, etc., that are not connected. Because it proceeds without exception, it is called the "Question Section," and because it only presents questions, it is called the "Presentation Section." For there is no answering there. The Niddesa Section, however, proceeds based on only the questions that can be obtained without extracting the unsuitable question, "Could an unwholesome phenomenon arise dependent on an unwholesome phenomenon?" from the questions thoroughly questioned in the Question Section. But in the remaining Sahajāta and other Tika sections, and in all the remaining Paṭṭhāna sections, there is no Question Section; every answer is shown based on what can be obtained. This is, in brief, the arrangement of the Pāli in this matter. Now, in this context, the method of analysis should be understood thus, from the beginning. In the Anuloma Paṭṭhāna, in the Tika Paṭṭhāna, in the first of the seven great sections of the Kusalattika, in the Paṭicca section, in the Question Section, first of all: "Could a wholesome phenomenon arise dependent on a wholesome phenomenon, by way of root condition...? ...an unwholesome phenomenon...? ...an indeterminate phenomenon...? ...a wholesome and an indeterminate phenomenon...? ...an unwholesome and an indeterminate phenomenon...? ...a wholesome and an unwholesome phenomenon...? ...could wholesome, unwholesome, and indeterminate phenomena arise dependent on a root condition?" Thus, seven questions with a wholesome term as the root are extracted. Likewise, with an unwholesome term as the root, and with an indeterminate term as the root. "Could an unwholesome phenomenon arise dependent on a wholesome and an indeterminate phenomenon...? ...could an unwholesome and an indeterminate phenomenon...? ...could a wholesome and an unwholesome phenomenon...? ...could wholesome, unwholesome, and indeterminate phenomena arise dependent on...?" Thus, seven questions with two roots, and seven with three roots, making forty-nine questions with root condition as the basis, are extracted. In this same way, "Could a wholesome phenomenon arise dependent on a wholesome phenomenon, by way of object condition...? ...by way of absence condition?" Thus, questions based on the remaining conditions should be understood. This is the method with one root. And just as in the case with one root, so too, in the case with two roots, as in, "Could a wholesome phenomenon arise dependent on a wholesome phenomenon, by way of root condition and object condition...? ...by way of root condition and absence condition?" "Root condition, object condition, dominance condition… etc… Root condition, object condition, contiguity condition… etc… Root condition, object condition, non-disappearance condition," thus, the methods should be understood in the triple-rooted and other cases, up to the complete enumeration of roots. This is the method based on root condition. And as in the case of the root-based method, so also in the remaining condition-based methods, beginning with "depending on a wholesome state, a wholesome state may arise through object condition," the method should be understood. This is the forward order of conditions. By this same method, the reverse order of conditions, complete in every way, beginning with "depending on a wholesome state,