[492] **"Contact (phassa) arises in dependence on name and form (nāmarūpa)"**: In dependence on the eye (cakkhu) and forms, eye-consciousness (cakkhuviññāṇa) arises; the meeting of the three is contact. The eye and forms are included in form; the associated dhammas, with the exception of eye-contact, are included in name. Thus too contact arises in dependence on name and form.
In dependence on the ear and sounds, ear-consciousness (sotaviññāṇa) arises; the meeting of the three is contact. The ear and sounds are included in form; the associated dhammas, with the exception of ear-contact, are included in name. Thus too contact arises in dependence on name and form.
In dependence on the nose and odours, nose-consciousness (ghānaviññāṇa) arises; the meeting of the three is contact. The nose and odours are included in form; the associated dhammas, with the exception of nose-contact, are included in name. Thus too contact arises in dependence on name and form.
In dependence on the tongue and tastes, tongue-consciousness (jivhāviññāṇa) arises; the meeting of the three is contact. The tongue and tastes are included in form; the associated dhammas, with the exception of tongue-contact, are included in name. Thus too contact arises in dependence on name and form.
In dependence on the body and tangible objects, body-consciousness (kāyaviññāṇa) arises; the meeting of the three is contact. The body and tangible objects are included in form; the associated dhammas, with the exception of body-contact, are included in name. Thus too contact arises in dependence on name and form.
In dependence on the mind (mano) and mental phenomena, mind-consciousness (manoviññāṇa) arises; the meeting of the three is contact. The material basis (vatthurūpa) is included in form, and material dhammas are included in form; the associated dhammas, with the exception of mind-contact, are included in name. Thus too contact arises in dependence on name and form.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.