At Sāvatthi.
“Bhikkhus, |dependent on::contingent on, supported by, grounded on [paṭicca]| the |diversity of elements::variety of foundational properties making up experience—earth, water, fire, air, space, and consciousness; basis for bodily and mental phenomena; multiplicity of conditioned building blocks mistaken for self [dhātunānatta]|, there arises a |diversity of perceptions::variety of conceptions, manifold notions [saññānānatta]|,
dependent on the diversity of perceptions, there arises a |diversity of intentions::variation in volitional aims and mental resolve; diversity in motivational tendencies, goals, or directed thoughts; multiplicity of intention-patterns shaping behavior [saṅkappanānatta]|,
dependent on the diversity of intentions, there arises a |diversity of contacts::multiplicity of sensory encounters; variety of experiential junctions where sense faculty, object, and consciousness converge; conditioned points of experience giving rise to feeling [phassanānānatta]|,
dependent on the diversity of contacts, there arises a |diversity of felt experiences::pleasant, neutral or painful sensations, feelings, second of the five aggregates [vedanānānatta]|,
dependent on the diversity of felt experiences, there arises a |diversity of desires::motivational inclinations, goal-directed drives, wishful tendencies, aspiring interests, aims rooted in either craving or resolve [chandanānatta]|,
dependent on the diversity of desires, there arises the |diversity of fevers::emotional heat of passion and craving; burning impulses, obsessive attachments, infatuations, and restless desire-states [pariḷāhanānatta]|,
dependent on the diversity of fevers, there arises the |diversity of quests::variety in pursuits and searches; multiplicity of aims in seeking satisfaction or meaning—ranging from sensual gratification to liberation [pariyesanānānatta]|,
dependent on the diversity of quests, there arises the |diversity of acquisitions::variety of gains and attainments; forms of possession, advantage, or profit—material, social, or conceptual—sought or clung to as ‘mine’ [lābhanānatta]|.
Diversity of quests does not arise dependent on the diversity of acquisitions,
diversity of fevers does not arise dependent on the diversity of quests,
diversity of desires does not arise dependent on the diversity of fevers,
diversity of felt experiences does not arise dependent on the diversity of desires,
diversity of contacts does not arise dependent on the diversity of felt experiences,
diversity of intentions does not arise dependent on the diversity of contacts,
diversity of perceptions does not arise dependent on the diversity of intentions,
and diversity of elements does not arise dependent on the diversity of perceptions.
And what is the diversity of elements? The |forms::visible objects such as beautiful sights, faces, expressions, art, ornaments, possessions, status symbols, admired appearances, enticing scenery, or objects of desire and attachment [rūpadhātu]|, |sounds::auditory objects such as various sounds, noises, melodic compositions, verbal expression, whether of praise, blame, honor, respect, disrespect [saddadhātu]|, |odors::smells, scents, fragrances, aromas, stench, perfumes, or natural fragrances such as of flowers, food, or earth [gandhadhātu]|, |tastes::flavors, tastes, sweetness, bitterness, sourness, saltiness, spiciness, richness, or subtle tastes such as umami or astringency [rasadhātu]|, |tangible objects::physical surfaces, textures, fabrics, water, air, heat, cold, bodily pressure, or contact with living beings [phoṭṭhabbadhātu]|, and |mental objects::thoughts, ideas, memories, emotions, intentions, perceptions, concepts, beliefs, mental images, or fabrications arising from past experiences and future projections [dhammadhātu]|. This is called the diversity of elements.
And how is it, bhikkhus, that dependent on diversity of elements, there arises the diversity of perceptions,
that dependent on the diversity of perceptions, there arises a diversity of intentions,
that dependent on the diversity of intentions, there arises a diversity of contacts,
that dependent on the diversity of contacts, there arises a diversity of felt experiences,
that dependent on the diversity of felt experiences, there arises a diversity of desires,
that dependent on the diversity of desires, there arises a diversity of fevers,
that dependent on the diversity of fevers, there arises a diversity of quests,
that dependent on the diversity of quests, there arises a diversity of acquisitions,
that diversity of quests does not arise dependent on the diversity of acquisitions,
that diversity of fevers does not arise dependent on the diversity of quests,
that diversity of desires does not arise dependent on the diversity of fevers,
that diversity of felt experiences does not arise dependent on the diversity of desires,
that diversity of contacts does not arise dependent on the diversity of felt experiences,
that diversity of intentions does not arise dependent on the diversity of contacts,
that diversity of perceptions does not arise dependent on the diversity of intentions,
and diversity of elements does not arise dependent on the diversity of perceptions?
1. Forms
Dependent on the forms, there arises a |perception of form::recognition of a material shape [rūpasaññā]|,
dependent on the perception of form, there arises an intention about form,
dependent on the intention about form, there arises a contact with form,
dependent on contact with form, there arises a felt experience connected with form,
dependent on the felt experience connected with form, there arises a desire for form,
dependent on desire for form, there arises a fever for form,
dependent on fever for form, there arises a quest for form,
dependent on the quest for form, there arises an acquisition of form.
Quest for form does not arise dependent on an acquisition of form,
fever for form does not arise dependent on a quest for form,
desire for form does not arise dependent on a fever for form,
felt experience of form does not arise dependent on a desire for form,
contact with form does not arise dependent on a felt experience of form,
intention about form does not arise dependent on a contact with form,
perception of form does not arise dependent on an intention about form,
and forms do not arise dependent on a perception of form.
2. Sounds
Dependent on sounds, there arises a |perception of sound::recognition of a sound [saddasaññā]|,
dependent on the perception of sound, there arises an intention about sound,
dependent on the intention about sound, there arises a contact with sound,
dependent on contact with sound, there arises a felt experience connected with sound,
dependent on the felt experience connected with sound, there arises a desire for sound,
dependent on desire for sound, there arises a fever for sound,
dependent on fever for sound, there arises a quest for sound,
dependent on the quest for sound, there arises an acquisition of sound.
Quest for sound does not arise dependent on an acquisition of sound,
fever for sound does not arise dependent on a quest for sound,
desire for sound does not arise dependent on a fever for sound,
felt experience of sound does not arise dependent on a desire for sound,
contact with sound does not arise dependent on a felt experience of sound,
intention about sound does not arise dependent on a contact with sound,
perception of sound does not arise dependent on an intention about sound,
and sounds do not arise dependent on a perception of sound.
3. Smells
Dependent on smells, there arises a |perception of smell::recognition of an odor [gandhasaññā]|,
dependent on the perception of smell, there arises an intention about smell,
dependent on the intention about smell, there arises a contact with smell,
dependent on contact with smell, there arises a felt experience connected with smell,
dependent on the felt experience connected with smell, there arises a desire for smell,
dependent on desire for smell, there arises a fever for smell,
dependent on fever for smell, there arises a quest for smell,
dependent on the quest for smell, there arises an acquisition of smell.
Quest for smell does not arise dependent on an acquisition of smell,
fever for smell does not arise dependent on a quest for smell,
desire for smell does not arise dependent on a fever for smell,
felt experience of smell does not arise dependent on a desire for smell,
contact with smell does not arise dependent on a felt experience of smell,
intention about smell does not arise dependent on a contact with smell,
perception of smell does not arise dependent on an intention about smell,
and smells do not arise dependent on a perception of smell.
4. Tastes
Dependent on tastes, there arises a |perception of taste::recognition of a flavor [rasasaññā]|,
dependent on the perception of taste, there arises an intention about taste,
dependent on the intention about taste, there arises a contact with taste,
dependent on contact with taste, there arises a felt experience connected with taste,
dependent on the felt experience connected with taste, there arises a desire for taste,
dependent on desire for taste, there arises a fever for taste,
dependent on fever for taste, there arises a quest for taste,
dependent on the quest for taste, there arises an acquisition of taste.
Quest for taste does not arise dependent on an acquisition of taste,
fever for taste does not arise dependent on a quest for taste,
desire for taste does not arise dependent on a fever for taste,
felt experience connected with taste does not arise dependent on a desire for taste,
contact with taste does not arise dependent on a felt experience connected with taste,
intention about taste does not arise dependent on a contact with taste,
perception of taste does not arise dependent on an intention about taste,
and tastes do not arise dependent on a perception of taste.
5. Tangible objects
Dependent on tangible objects, there arises a |perception of touch::recognition of a tangible [phoṭṭhabbasaññā]|,
dependent on the perception of touch, there arises an intention about touch,
dependent on the intention about touch, there arises a contact with touch,
dependent on contact with touch, there arises a felt experience connected with touch,
dependent on the felt experience connected with touch, there arises a desire for touch,
dependent on desire for touch, there arises a fever for touch,
dependent on fever for touch, there arises a quest for touch,
dependent on the quest for touch, there arises an acquisition of touch.
Quest for touch does not arise dependent on an acquisition of touch,
fever for touch does not arise dependent on a quest for touch,
desire for touch does not arise dependent on a fever for touch,
felt experience connected with touch does not arise dependent on a desire for touch,
contact with touch does not arise dependent on a felt experience connected with touch,
intention about touch does not arise dependent on a contact with touch,
perception of touch does not arise dependent on an intention about touch,
and physical felt experiences do not arise dependent on a perception of touch.
6. Mental objects
Dependent on mental objects, there arises a |perception of mental objects::recognition of thoughts, ideas [dhammasaññā]|,
dependent on the perception of mental objects, there arises an intention about them,
dependent on the intention about mental objects, there arises a contact with them,
dependent on contact with mental objects, there arises a felt experience connected with them,
dependent on the felt experience connected with mental objects, there arises a desire for them,
dependent on desire for mental objects, there arises a fever for them,
dependent on fever for mental objects, there arises a quest for them,
dependent on the quest for mental objects, there arises an acquisition of them.
Quest for mental objects does not arise dependent on an acquisition of mental objects,
fever for mental objects does not arise dependent on a quest for mental objects,
desire for mental objects does not arise dependent on a fever for mental objects,
felt experience connected with mental objects does not arise dependent on a desire for mental objects,
contact with mental objects does not arise dependent on a felt experience connected with mental objects,
intention about mental objects does not arise dependent on a contact with mental objects,
perception of mental objects does not arise dependent on an intention about mental objects,
and mental objects do not arise dependent on a perception of mental objects.
Thus, bhikkhus, dependent on the diversity of elements, there arises a diversity of perceptions. Dependent on the diversity of perceptions, there arises a diversity of intentions. Dependent on the diversity of intentions, there arises a diversity of contacts. Dependent on the diversity of contacts, there arises a diversity of felt experiences. Dependent on the diversity of felt experiences, there arises a diversity of desires. Dependent on the diversity of desires, there arises a diversity of fevers. Dependent on the diversity of fevers, there arises a diversity of quests. Dependent on the diversity of quests, there arises a diversity of acquisitions. Diversity of quests does not arise dependent on the diversity of acquisitions. Diversity of fevers does not arise dependent on the diversity of quests. Diversity of desires does not arise dependent on the diversity of fevers. Diversity of felt experiences does not arise dependent on the diversity of desires. Diversity of contacts does not arise dependent on the diversity of felt experiences. Diversity of intentions does not arise dependent on the diversity of contacts. Diversity of perceptions does not arise dependent on the diversity of intentions. And diversity of elements does not arise dependent on the diversity of perceptions.”