[165] How is wisdom (paññā) in defining conduct (cariyā) the knowledge (ñāṇa) of the diversity of conduct?
"Conduct": there are three kinds of conduct — the conduct of consciousness (viññāṇacariyā), the conduct of unknowing (aññāṇacariyā), and the conduct of knowledge (ñāṇacariyā).
What is the conduct of consciousness? The indeterminate (abyākata) functional (kiriyā) adverting (āvajjana) for the purpose of seeing forms is conduct of consciousness. Eye-consciousness (cakkhuviññāṇa), whose purpose is the seeing of forms, is conduct of consciousness. Because forms have been seen, the resultant (vipāka) mind-element (manodhātu) that mounts upon [them] is conduct of consciousness. Because there has been mounting upon forms, the resultant mind-consciousness element (manoviññāṇadhātu) is conduct of consciousness.
The indeterminate functional adverting for the purpose of hearing sounds is conduct of consciousness. Ear-consciousness (sotaviññāṇa), whose purpose is the hearing of sounds, is conduct of consciousness. Because sounds have been heard, the resultant mind-element that mounts upon [them] is conduct of consciousness. Because there has been mounting upon sounds, the resultant mind-consciousness element is conduct of consciousness.
The indeterminate functional adverting for the purpose of smelling odors is conduct of consciousness. Nose-consciousness (ghānaviññāṇa), whose purpose is the smelling of odors, is conduct of consciousness. Because odors have been smelt, the resultant mind-element that mounts upon [them] is conduct of consciousness. Because there has been mounting upon odors, the resultant mind-consciousness element is conduct of consciousness.
The indeterminate functional adverting for the purpose of tasting flavors is conduct of consciousness. Tongue-consciousness (jivhāviññāṇa), whose purpose is the tasting of flavors, is conduct of consciousness. Because flavors have been tasted, the resultant mind-element that mounts upon [them] is conduct of consciousness. Because there has been mounting upon flavors, the resultant mind-consciousness element is conduct of consciousness.
The indeterminate functional adverting for the purpose of touching tangible objects is conduct of consciousness. Body-consciousness (kāyaviññāṇa), whose purpose is the touching of tangible objects, is conduct of consciousness. Because tangible objects have been touched, the resultant mind-element that mounts upon [them] is conduct of consciousness. Because there has been mounting upon tangible objects, the resultant mind-consciousness element is conduct of consciousness.
The indeterminate functional adverting for the purpose of cognizing dhammas (mental objects) is conduct of consciousness. Mind-consciousness (manoviññāṇa), whose purpose is the cognizing of dhammas, is conduct of consciousness. Because dhammas have been cognized, the resultant mind-element that mounts upon [them] is conduct of consciousness. Because there has been mounting upon dhammas, the resultant mind-consciousness element is conduct of consciousness.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.