“He does not take after sights, does not take after anything other than sights, does not take after the real nature of sights, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of sights. He does not take after sounds, does not take after anything other than sounds, does not take after the real nature of sounds, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of sounds. He does not take after odors, does not take after anything other than odors, does not take after the real nature of odors, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of odors. He does not take after tastes, does not take after anything other than tastes, does not take after the real nature of tastes, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of tastes. He does not take after tangibles, does not take after anything other than tangibles, does not take after the real nature of tangibles, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of tangibles. He does not take after mental phenomena, does not take after anything other than mental phenomena, does not take after the real nature of mental phenomena, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of mental phenomena.
“He does not take after visual consciousness, does not take after anything other than visual consciousness, does not take after the real nature of visual consciousness, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of visual consciousness. He does not take after auditory consciousness, does not take after anything other than auditory consciousness, does not take after the real nature of auditory consciousness, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of auditory consciousness. He does not take after olfactory consciousness, does not take after anything other than olfactory consciousness, does not take after the real nature of olfactory consciousness, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of olfactory consciousness. He does not take after gustatory consciousness, does not take after anything other than gustatory consciousness, does not take after the real nature of gustatory consciousness, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of gustatory consciousness. He does not take after tactile consciousness, does not take after anything other than tactile consciousness, does not take after the real nature of tactile consciousness, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of tactile consciousness. He does not take after mental consciousness, does not take after anything other than mental consciousness, does not take after the real nature of mental consciousness, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of mental consciousness.
“He does not take after visually compounded sensory contact, does not take after anything other than visually compounded sensory contact, does not take after the real nature of visually compounded sensory contact, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of visually compounded sensory contact. He does not take after aurally compounded sensory contact, does not take after anything other than aurally compounded sensory contact, does not take after the real nature of aurally compounded sensory contact, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of aurally compounded sensory contact. He does not take after nasally compounded sensory contact, does not take after anything other than nasally compounded sensory contact, does not take after the real nature of nasally compounded sensory contact, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of nasally compounded sensory contact. He does not take after lingually compounded sensory contact, does not take after anything other than lingually compounded sensory contact, does not take after the real nature of lingually compounded sensory contact, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of lingually compounded sensory contact. He does not take after corporeally compounded sensory contact, does not take after anything other than corporeally compounded sensory contact, does not take after the real nature of corporeally compounded sensory contact, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of corporeally compounded sensory contact. He does not take after mentally compounded sensory contact, does not take after anything other than mentally compounded sensory contact, does not take after the real nature of mentally compounded sensory contact, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of mentally compounded sensory contact.
“He does not take after feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact, does not take after anything other than feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact, does not take after the real nature of feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact. He does not take after feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact, does not take after anything other than feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact, does not take after the real nature of feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact. He does not take after feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact, does not take after anything other than feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact, does not take after the real nature of feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact. He does not take after feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact, does not take after anything other than feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact, does not take after the real nature of feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact. He does not take after feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact, does not take after anything other than feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact, does not take after the real nature of feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact. He does not take after feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact, does not take after anything other than feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact, does not take after the real nature of feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact.
“He does not take after the earth element, does not take after anything other than the earth element, does not take after the real nature of the earth element, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the earth element. He does not take after the water element, does not take after anything other than the water element, does not take after the real nature of the water element, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the water element. He does not take after the fire element, does not take after anything other than the fire element, does not take after the real nature of the fire element, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the fire element. He does not take after the wind element, does not take after anything other than the wind element, does not take after the real nature of the wind element, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the wind element. He does not take after the space element, does not take after anything other than the space element, does not take after the real nature of the space element, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the space element. He does not take after the consciousness element, does not take after anything other than the consciousness element, does not take after the real nature of the consciousness element, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the consciousness element.
“He does not take after ignorance, does not take after anything other than ignorance, does not take after the real nature of ignorance, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of ignorance. He does not take after formative predispositions, does not take after anything other than formative predispositions, does not take after the real nature of formative predispositions, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of formative predispositions. He does not take after consciousness, does not take after anything other than consciousness, does not take after the real nature of consciousness, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of consciousness. He does not take after name and form, does not take after anything other than name and form, does not take after the real nature of name and form, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of name and form. He does not take after the six sense fields, does not take after anything other than the six sense fields, does not take after the real nature of the six sense fields, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the six sense fields. He does not take after sensory contact, does not take after anything other than sensory contact, does not take after the real nature of sensory contact, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of sensory contact. He does not take after sensation, does not take after anything other than sensation, does not take after the real nature of sensation, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of sensation. He does not take after craving, does not take after anything other than craving, does not take after the real nature of craving, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of craving. He does not take after grasping, does not take after anything other than grasping, does not take after the real nature of grasping, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of grasping. He does not take after the rebirth process, does not take after anything other than the rebirth process, does not take after the real nature of the rebirth process, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the rebirth process. He does not take after birth, does not take after anything other than birth, does not take after the real nature of birth, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of birth. He does not take after aging and death, does not take after anything other than aging and death, does not take after the real nature of aging and death, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of aging and death.
“He does not take after the perfection of generosity, does not take after anything other than the perfection of generosity, does not take after the real nature of the perfection of generosity, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the perfection of generosity. He does not take after the perfection of ethical discipline, does not take after anything other than the perfection of ethical discipline, does not take after the real nature of the perfection of ethical discipline, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the perfection of ethical discipline. He does not take after the perfection of tolerance, does not take after anything other than the perfection of tolerance, does not take after the real nature of the perfection of tolerance, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the perfection of tolerance. He does not take after the perfection of perseverance, does not take after anything other than the perfection of perseverance, does not take after the real nature of the perfection of perseverance, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the perfection of perseverance. He does not take after the perfection of meditative concentration, does not take after anything other than the perfection of meditative concentration, does not take after the real nature of the perfection of meditative concentration, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the perfection of meditative concentration. He does not take after the perfection of wisdom, does not take after anything other than the perfection of wisdom, does not take after the real nature of the perfection of wisdom, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the perfection of wisdom.
“He does not take after the emptiness of internal phenomena, does not take after anything other than the emptiness of internal phenomena, does not take after the real nature of the emptiness of internal phenomena, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the emptiness of internal phenomena. He does not take after the emptiness of external phenomena, does not take after anything other than the emptiness of external phenomena, does not take after the real nature of the emptiness of external phenomena, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the emptiness of external phenomena. He does not take after the emptiness of external and internal phenomena, does not take after anything other than the emptiness of external and internal phenomena, does not take after the real nature of the emptiness of external and internal phenomena, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the emptiness of external and internal phenomena. He does not take after the emptiness of emptiness, does not take after anything other than the emptiness of emptiness, does not take after the real nature of the emptiness of emptiness, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the emptiness of emptiness. He does not take after the emptiness of great extent, does not take after anything other than the emptiness of great extent, does not take after the real nature of the emptiness of great extent, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the emptiness of great extent. He does not take after the emptiness of ultimate reality, does not take after anything other than the emptiness of ultimate reality, does not take after the real nature of the emptiness of ultimate reality, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the emptiness of ultimate reality. He does not take after the emptiness of conditioned phenomena, does not take after anything other than the emptiness of conditioned phenomena, does not take after the real nature of the emptiness of conditioned phenomena, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the emptiness of conditioned phenomena. He does not take after the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, does not take after anything other than the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, does not take after the real nature of the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena. He does not take after the emptiness of the unlimited, does not take after anything other than the emptiness of the unlimited, does not take after the real nature of the emptiness of the unlimited, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the emptiness of the unlimited. He does not take after the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end, does not take after anything other than the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end, does not take after the real nature of the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end. He does not take after the emptiness of nonexclusion, does not take after anything other than the emptiness of nonexclusion, does not take after the real nature of the emptiness of nonexclusion, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the emptiness of nonexclusion. He does not take after the emptiness of inherent nature, does not take after anything other than the emptiness of inherent nature, does not take after the real nature of the emptiness of inherent nature, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the emptiness of inherent nature. He does not take after the emptiness of all phenomena, does not take after anything other than the emptiness of all phenomena, does not take after the real nature of the emptiness of all phenomena, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the emptiness of all phenomena. He does not take after the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics, does not take after anything other than the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics, does not take after the real nature of the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics. He does not take after the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended, does not take after anything other than the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended, does not take after the real nature of the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended. He does not take after the emptiness of nonentities, does not take after anything other than the emptiness of nonentities, does not take after the real nature of the emptiness of nonentities, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the emptiness of nonentities. He does not take after the emptiness of essential nature, does not take after anything other than the emptiness of essential nature, does not take after the real nature of the emptiness of essential nature, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the emptiness of essential nature. He does not take after the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities, does not take after anything other than the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities, does not take after the real nature of the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities.
“He does not take after the applications of mindfulness, does not take after anything other than the applications of mindfulness, does not take after the real nature of the applications of mindfulness, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the applications of mindfulness. He does not take after the correct exertions, does not take after anything other than the correct exertions, does not take after the real nature of the correct exertions, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the correct exertions. He does not take after the supports for miraculous ability, does not take after anything other than the supports for miraculous ability, does not take after the real nature of the supports for miraculous ability, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the supports for miraculous ability. He does not take after the faculties, does not take after anything other than the faculties, does not take after the real nature of the faculties, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the faculties. He does not take after the powers, does not take after anything other than the powers, does not take after the real nature of the powers, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the powers. He does not take after the branches of enlightenment, does not take after anything other than the branches of enlightenment, does not take after the real nature of the branches of enlightenment, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the branches of enlightenment. He does not take after the noble eightfold path, does not take after anything other than the noble eightfold path, does not take after the real nature of the noble eightfold path, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the noble eightfold path.
“He does not take after the truths of the noble ones, does not take after anything other than the truths of the noble ones, does not take after the real nature of the truths of the noble ones, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the truths of the noble ones. He does not take after the meditative concentrations, does not take after anything other than the meditative concentrations, does not take after the real nature of the meditative concentrations, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the meditative concentrations. He does not take after the immeasurable attitudes, does not take after anything other than the immeasurable attitudes, does not take after the real nature of the immeasurable attitudes, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the immeasurable attitudes. He does not take after the formless absorptions, does not take after anything other than the formless absorptions, does not take after the real nature of the formless absorptions, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the formless absorptions. He does not take after the liberations, does not take after anything other than the liberations, does not take after the real nature of the liberations, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the liberations. He does not take after the serial steps of meditative absorption, does not take after anything other than the serial steps of meditative absorption, does not take after the real nature of the serial steps of meditative absorption, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the serial steps of meditative absorption. He does not take after the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation, does not take after anything other than the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation, does not take after the real nature of the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation. He does not take after the extrasensory powers, does not take after anything other than the extrasensory powers, does not take after the real nature of the extrasensory powers, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the extrasensory powers. He does not take after the meditative stabilities, does not take after anything other than the meditative stabilities, does not take after the real nature of the meditative stabilities, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the meditative stabilities. He does not take after the dhāraṇī gateways, does not take after anything other than the dhāraṇī gateways, does not take after the real nature of the dhāraṇī gateways, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the dhāraṇī gateways.
“He does not take after the powers of the tathāgatas, does not take after anything other than the powers of the tathāgatas, does not take after the real nature of the powers of the tathāgatas, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the powers of the tathāgatas. He does not take after the fearlessnesses, does not take after anything other than the fearlessnesses, does not take after the real nature of the fearlessnesses, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the fearlessnesses. He does not take after the kinds of exact knowledge, does not take after anything other than the kinds of exact knowledge, does not take after the real nature of the kinds of exact knowledge, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the kinds of exact knowledge. He does not take after great loving kindness, does not take after anything other than great loving kindness, does not take after the real nature of great loving kindness, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of great loving kindness. He does not take after great compassion, does not take after anything other than great compassion, does not take after the real nature of great compassion, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of great compassion. He does not take after the distinct qualities of the buddhas, does not take after anything other than the distinct qualities of the buddhas, does not take after the real nature of the distinct qualities of the buddhas, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the distinct qualities of the buddhas.
“He does not take after the fruit of having entered the stream, does not take after anything other than the fruit of having entered the stream, does not take after the real nature of the fruit of having entered the stream, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the fruit of having entered the stream. He does not take after the fruit of once-returner, does not take after anything other than the fruit of once-returner, does not take after the real nature of the fruit of once-returner, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the fruit of once-returner. He does not take after the fruit of non-returner, does not take after anything other than the fruit of non-returner, does not take after the real nature of the fruit of non-returner, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the fruit of non-returner. He does not take after arhatship, does not take after anything other than arhatship, does not take after the real nature of arhatship, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of arhatship. He does not take after individual enlightenment, does not take after anything other than individual enlightenment, does not take after the real nature of individual enlightenment, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of individual enlightenment. He does not take after the knowledge of the aspects of the path, does not take after anything other than the knowledge of the aspects of the path, does not take after the real nature of the knowledge of the aspects of the path, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of the knowledge of the aspects of the path. He does not take after all-aspect omniscience, does not take after anything other than all-aspect omniscience, does not take after the real nature of all-aspect omniscience, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of all-aspect omniscience.
“He does not take after conditioned phenomena, does not take after anything other than conditioned phenomena, does not take after the real nature of conditioned phenomena, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of conditioned phenomena. He does not take after unconditioned phenomena, does not take after anything other than unconditioned phenomena, does not take after the real nature of unconditioned phenomena, and does not take after anything other than the real nature of unconditioned phenomena.
“If you ask why, it is because something that has been taken after, something that has taken after, something that is taken after, something that takes after, something that will be taken after, and something that will take after—they all do not exist and are not apprehended.”
Then the venerable Śāradvatīputra said to the Blessed One, “Blessed Lord, the real nature, the unmistaken real nature, the one and only real nature, the reality of phenomena, the realm of phenomena, the abiding nature of reality, the maturity of phenomena, and the very limit of reality are profound.
“In them you cannot apprehend physical forms, nor can you apprehend the real nature of physical forms; if you cannot apprehend even physical forms, however could you apprehend the real nature of physical forms? In them you cannot apprehend feelings, nor can you apprehend the real nature of feelings; if you cannot apprehend even feelings, however could you apprehend the real nature of feelings? In them you cannot apprehend perceptions, nor can you apprehend the real nature of perceptions; if you cannot apprehend even perceptions, however could you apprehend the real nature of perceptions? In them you cannot apprehend formative predispositions, nor can you apprehend the real nature of formative predispositions; if you cannot apprehend even formative predispositions, however could you apprehend the real nature of formative predispositions? In them you cannot apprehend consciousness, nor can you apprehend the real nature of consciousness; if you cannot apprehend even consciousness, however could you apprehend the real nature of consciousness?
“In them you cannot apprehend the eyes, nor can you apprehend the real nature of the eyes; if you cannot apprehend even the eyes, however could you apprehend the real nature of the eyes? In them you cannot apprehend the ears, nor can you apprehend the real nature of the ears; if you cannot apprehend even the ears, however could you apprehend the real nature of the ears? In them you cannot apprehend the nose, nor can you apprehend the real nature of the nose; if you cannot apprehend even the nose, however could you apprehend the real nature of the nose? In them you cannot apprehend the tongue, nor can you apprehend the real nature of the tongue; if you cannot apprehend even the tongue, however could you apprehend the real nature of the tongue? In them you cannot apprehend the body, nor can you apprehend the real nature of the body; if you cannot apprehend even the body, however could you apprehend the real nature of the body? In them you cannot apprehend the mental faculty, nor can you apprehend the real nature of the mental faculty; if you cannot apprehend even the mental faculty, however could you apprehend the real nature of the mental faculty?
“In them you cannot apprehend sights, nor can you apprehend the real nature of sights; if you cannot apprehend even sights, however could you apprehend the real nature of sights? In them you cannot apprehend sounds, nor can you apprehend the real nature of sounds; if you cannot apprehend even sounds, however could you apprehend the real nature of sounds? In them you cannot apprehend odors, nor can you apprehend the real nature of odors; if you cannot apprehend even odors, however could you apprehend the real nature of odors? In them you cannot apprehend tastes, nor can you apprehend the real nature of tastes; if you cannot apprehend even tastes, however could you apprehend the real nature of tastes? In them you cannot apprehend tangibles, nor can you apprehend the real nature of tangibles; if you cannot apprehend even tangibles, however could you apprehend the real nature of tangibles? In them you cannot apprehend mental phenomena, nor can you apprehend the real nature of mental phenomena; if you cannot apprehend even mental phenomena, however could you apprehend the real nature of mental phenomena?
“In them you cannot apprehend visual consciousness, nor can you apprehend the real nature of visual consciousness; if you cannot apprehend even visual consciousness, however could you apprehend the real nature of visual consciousness? In them you cannot apprehend auditory consciousness, nor can you apprehend the real nature of auditory consciousness; if you cannot apprehend even auditory consciousness, however could you apprehend the real nature of auditory consciousness? In them you cannot apprehend olfactory consciousness, nor can you apprehend the real nature of olfactory consciousness; if you cannot apprehend even olfactory consciousness, however could you apprehend the real nature of olfactory consciousness? In them you cannot apprehend gustatory consciousness, nor can you apprehend the real nature of gustatory consciousness; if you cannot apprehend even gustatory consciousness, however could you apprehend the real nature of gustatory consciousness? In them you cannot apprehend tactile consciousness, nor can you apprehend the real nature of tactile consciousness; if you cannot apprehend even tactile consciousness, however could you apprehend the real nature of tactile consciousness? In them you cannot apprehend mental consciousness, nor can you apprehend the real nature of mental consciousness; if you cannot apprehend even mental consciousness, however could you apprehend the real nature of mental consciousness?
“In them you cannot apprehend visually compounded sensory contact, nor can you apprehend the real nature of visually compounded sensory contact; if you cannot apprehend even visually compounded sensory contact, however could you apprehend the real nature of visually compounded sensory contact? In them you cannot apprehend aurally compounded sensory contact, nor can you apprehend the real nature of aurally compounded sensory contact; if you cannot apprehend even aurally compounded sensory contact, however could you apprehend the real nature of aurally compounded sensory contact? In them you cannot apprehend nasally compounded sensory contact, nor can you apprehend the real nature of nasally compounded sensory contact; if you cannot apprehend even nasally compounded sensory contact, however could you apprehend the real nature of nasally compounded sensory contact? In them you cannot apprehend lingually compounded sensory contact, nor can you apprehend the real nature of lingually compounded sensory contact; if you cannot apprehend even lingually compounded sensory contact, however could you apprehend the real nature of lingually compounded sensory contact? In them you cannot apprehend corporeally compounded sensory contact, nor can you apprehend the real nature of corporeally compounded sensory contact; if you cannot apprehend even corporeally compounded sensory contact, however could you apprehend the real nature of corporeally compounded sensory contact? In them you cannot apprehend mentally compounded sensory contact, nor can you apprehend the real nature of mentally compounded sensory contact; if you cannot apprehend even mentally compounded sensory contact, however could you apprehend the real nature of mentally compounded sensory contact?
“In them you cannot apprehend feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact, nor can you apprehend the real nature of feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact; if you cannot apprehend even feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact, however could you apprehend the real nature of feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact? In them you cannot apprehend feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact, nor can you apprehend the real nature of feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact; if you cannot apprehend even feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact, however could you apprehend the real nature of feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact? In them you cannot apprehend feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact, nor can you apprehend the real nature of feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact; if you cannot apprehend even feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact, however could you apprehend the real nature of feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact? In them you cannot apprehend feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact, nor can you apprehend the real nature of feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact; if you cannot apprehend even feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact, however could you apprehend the real nature of feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact? In them you cannot apprehend feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact, nor can you apprehend the real nature of feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact; if you cannot apprehend even feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact, however could you apprehend the real nature of feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact? In them you cannot apprehend feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact, nor can you apprehend the real nature of feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact; if you cannot apprehend even feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact, however could you apprehend the real nature of feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact?
“In them you cannot apprehend the earth element, nor can you apprehend the real nature of the earth element; if you cannot apprehend even the earth element, however could you apprehend the real nature of the earth element? In them you cannot apprehend the water element, nor can you apprehend the real nature of the water element; if you cannot apprehend even the water element, however could you apprehend the real nature of the water element? In them you cannot apprehend the fire element, nor can you apprehend the real nature of the fire element; if you cannot apprehend even the fire element, however could you apprehend the real nature of the fire element? In them you cannot apprehend the wind element, nor can you apprehend the real nature of the wind element; if you cannot apprehend even the wind element, however could you apprehend the real nature of the wind element? In them you cannot apprehend the space element, nor can you apprehend the real nature of the space element; if you cannot apprehend even the space element, however could you apprehend the real nature of the space element? In them you cannot apprehend the consciousness element, nor can you apprehend the real nature of the consciousness element; if you cannot apprehend even the consciousness element, however could you apprehend the real nature of the consciousness element?