[285] Is what is not the eye (cakkhu) not a sense base (āyatana)? Is what is not a sense base not the eye?
Is what is not the ear (sota) not a sense base? Is what is not a sense base not the ear?
Is what is not the nose (ghāna) not a sense base? Is what is not a sense base not the nose?
Is what is not the tongue (jivhā) not a sense base? Is what is not a sense base not the tongue?
Is what is not the body (kāya) not a sense base? Is what is not a sense base not the body?
Is what is not form (rūpa) not a sense base? Is what is not a sense base not form?
Is what is not sound (sadda) not a sense base? Is what is not a sense base not sound?
Is what is not odour (gandha) not a sense base? Is what is not a sense base not odour?
Is what is not taste (rasa) not a sense base? Is what is not a sense base not taste?
Is what is not a tangible object (phoṭṭhabba) not a sense base? Is what is not a sense base not a tangible object?
Is what is not the mind (mano) not a sense base? Is what is not a sense base not the mind?
Is what is not a dhamma not a sense base? Is what is not a sense base not a dhamma?
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English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.