Cakkhundarīya

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Yamaka (2) · Vol. 39 · Section 445

[445] Is what is not eye (cakkhu) not faculty (indriya)? Setting aside the eye, the remaining faculties are not eye but are faculties; setting aside the eye and the faculties, the remaining are neither eye nor faculties. Is what is not faculty not eye-faculty (cakkhundriya)? Yes. Is what is not ear (sota) not faculty? Setting aside the ear, the remaining faculties are not ear but are faculties; setting aside the ear and the faculties, the remaining are neither ear nor faculties. Is what is not faculty not ear-faculty (sotindriya)? Yes. Is what is not nose (ghāna) not faculty? Setting aside the nose, the remaining faculties are not nose but are faculties; setting aside the nose and the faculties, the remaining are neither nose nor faculties. Is what is not faculty not nose-faculty (ghānindriya)? Yes. Is what is not tongue (jivhā) not faculty? Setting aside the tongue, the remaining faculties are not tongue but are faculties; setting aside the tongue and the faculties, the remaining are neither tongue nor faculties. Is what is not faculty not tongue-faculty (jivhindriya)? Yes. Is what is not body (kāya) not faculty? Yes. Is what is not faculty not body-faculty (kāyindriya)? Yes. Is what is not mind (mano) not faculty? Setting aside the mind, the remaining faculties are not mind but are faculties; setting aside the mind and the faculties, the remaining are neither mind nor faculties. Is what is not faculty not mind-faculty (manindriya)? Yes.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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