[106] One seeing the arising of the form aggregate (rūpakkhandha) — what five characteristics does he see?
He sees the arising of the form aggregate, in the sense of the arising of conditions, thus: "With the origin (samudaya) of ignorance (avijjā) there is the origin of form." He sees the arising of the form aggregate, in the sense of the arising of conditions, in the sense of arising, thus: "With the origin of craving (taṇhā) there is the origin of form." He sees the arising of the form aggregate, in the sense of the arising of conditions, thus: "With the origin of kamma there is the origin of form." He sees the arising of the form aggregate, in the sense of the arising of conditions, thus: "With the origin of nutriment (āhāra) there is the origin of form." One seeing the characteristic of production also sees the arising of the form aggregate. One seeing the arising of the form aggregate sees these five characteristics.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.