The Buddha describes how dependent on the diversity of elements, there arises a diversity of contacts, and dependent on the diversity of contacts, there arises a diversity of felt experiences.
Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.
At Sāvatthi.
“Dhātunānattaṁ, bhikkhave, paṭicca uppajjati phassanānattaṁ, phassanānattaṁ paṭicca uppajjati vedanānānattaṁ.
“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 [dhātunānatta]|, there arises a diversity of contacts; dependent on the diversity of contacts, there arises a |diversity of felt experiences::the field of pleasant, neutral, or painful sensations, feelings [vedanānānatta]|.
Katamañca, bhikkhave, dhātunānattaṁ? Cakkhudhātu sotadhātu ghānadhātu jivhādhātu kāyadhātu manodhātu— idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, dhātunānattaṁ.
And what is the diversity of elements? The |eye element::faculty of vision [cakkhudhātu]|, the |ear element::hearing faculty [sotadhātu]|, the |nose element::faculty of perceiving odors [ghānadhātu]|, the |tongue element::faculty of perceiving taste [jivhādhātu]|, the |body element::faculty of perceiving tactile sensations [kāyadhātu]|, and the |mind element::mentality [manodhātu]|. This is called the diversity of elements.
Kathañca, bhikkhave, dhātunānattaṁ paṭicca uppajjati phassanānattaṁ, phassanānattaṁ paṭicca uppajjati vedanānānattaṁ?
And how is it|, bhikkhus,::::| that dependent on the diversity of elements, there arises a diversity of contacts, that dependent on the diversity of contacts, there arises a diversity of felt experiences?
Cakkhudhātuṁ, bhikkhave, paṭicca uppajjati cakkhusamphasso, cakkhusamphassaṁ paṭicca uppajjati cakkhusamphassajā vedanā.
Dependent on the eye element, there arises a |contact with the eye::visual impression, visual experience [cakkhusamphassa]|; dependent on the contact with the eye, there arises a felt experience |produced from vision::lit. born from eye touch [cakkhusamphassaja]|.
Sotadhātuṁ paṭicca uppajjati sotasamphasso, sotasamphassaṁ paṭicca uppajjati sotasamphassajā vedanā.
Dependent on the sound element, there arises a |contact with the ear::auditory impression, sonic experience [sotasamphassa]|; dependent on the contact with the ear, there arises a felt experience |produced from hearing::lit. born from ear touch [sotasamphassaja]|.
Ghānadhātuṁ paṭicca uppajjati ghānasamphasso, ghānasamphassaṁ paṭicca uppajjati ghānasamphassajā vedanā.
Dependent on the nose element, there arises a |contact with the nose::olfactory impression, nasal experience [ghanasamphassa]|; dependent on the contact with the nose, there arises a felt experience |produced from smell::lit. born from nose touch [ghānasamphassaja]|.
Jivhādhātuṁ paṭicca uppajjati jivhāsamphasso, jivhāsamphassaṁ paṭicca uppajjati jivhāsamphassajā vedanā.
Dependent on the tongue element, there arises a |contact with the tongue::gustatory impression, taste experience [jivhāsamphassa]|; dependent on the contact with the tongue, there arises a felt experience |produced from taste::lit. born from tongue touch [jivhāsamphassaja]|.
Kāyadhātuṁ paṭicca uppajjati kāyasamphasso, kāyasamphassaṁ paṭicca uppajjati kāyasamphassajā vedanā.
Dependent on the body element, there arises a |physical contact::tactile impression, somatic experience [kāyasamphassa]|; dependent on the physical contact, there arises a felt experience |produced from somatic impression::lit. born from body touch [kāyasamphassaja]|.
Manodhātuṁ paṭicca uppajjati manosamphasso, manosamphassaṁ paṭicca uppajjati manosamphassajā vedanā.
Dependent on the mind element, there arises a |contact with the mind::mental impression, cognitive experience [manasamphassa]|; dependent on the contact with the mind, there arises a felt experience |produced from mental impression::lit. born from mind touch [manosamphassaja]|.
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, dhātunānattaṁ paṭicca uppajjati phassanānattaṁ, phassanānattaṁ paṭicca uppajjati vedanānānattan”ti.
Thus|, bhikkhus,::::,| dependent on the diversity of elements, there arises a diversity of contacts; dependent on the diversity of contacts, there arises a diversity of felt experiences.”
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 [dhātunānatta]|, there arises a diversity of contacts; dependent on the diversity of contacts, there arises a |diversity of felt experiences::the field of pleasant, neutral, or painful sensations, feelings [vedanānānatta]|.
And what is the diversity of elements? The |eye element::faculty of vision [cakkhudhātu]|, the |ear element::hearing faculty [sotadhātu]|, the |nose element::faculty of perceiving odors [ghānadhātu]|, the |tongue element::faculty of perceiving taste [jivhādhātu]|, the |body element::faculty of perceiving tactile sensations [kāyadhātu]|, and the |mind element::mentality [manodhātu]|. This is called the diversity of elements.
And how is it|, bhikkhus,::::| that dependent on the diversity of elements, there arises a diversity of contacts, that dependent on the diversity of contacts, there arises a diversity of felt experiences?
Dependent on the eye element, there arises a |contact with the eye::visual impression, visual experience [cakkhusamphassa]|; dependent on the contact with the eye, there arises a felt experience |produced from vision::lit. born from eye touch [cakkhusamphassaja]|.
Dependent on the sound element, there arises a |contact with the ear::auditory impression, sonic experience [sotasamphassa]|; dependent on the contact with the ear, there arises a felt experience |produced from hearing::lit. born from ear touch [sotasamphassaja]|.
Dependent on the nose element, there arises a |contact with the nose::olfactory impression, nasal experience [ghanasamphassa]|; dependent on the contact with the nose, there arises a felt experience |produced from smell::lit. born from nose touch [ghānasamphassaja]|.
Dependent on the tongue element, there arises a |contact with the tongue::gustatory impression, taste experience [jivhāsamphassa]|; dependent on the contact with the tongue, there arises a felt experience |produced from taste::lit. born from tongue touch [jivhāsamphassaja]|.
Dependent on the body element, there arises a |physical contact::tactile impression, somatic experience [kāyasamphassa]|; dependent on the physical contact, there arises a felt experience |produced from somatic impression::lit. born from body touch [kāyasamphassaja]|.
Dependent on the mind element, there arises a |contact with the mind::mental impression, cognitive experience [manasamphassa]|; dependent on the contact with the mind, there arises a felt experience |produced from mental impression::lit. born from mind touch [manosamphassaja]|.
Thus|, bhikkhus,::::,| dependent on the diversity of elements, there arises a diversity of contacts; dependent on the diversity of contacts, there arises a diversity of felt experiences.”
Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.
“Dhātunānattaṁ, bhikkhave, paṭicca uppajjati phassanānattaṁ, phassanānattaṁ paṭicca uppajjati vedanānānattaṁ.
Katamañca, bhikkhave, dhātunānattaṁ? Cakkhudhātu sotadhātu ghānadhātu jivhādhātu kāyadhātu manodhātu— idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, dhātunānattaṁ.
Kathañca, bhikkhave, dhātunānattaṁ paṭicca uppajjati phassanānattaṁ, phassanānattaṁ paṭicca uppajjati vedanānānattaṁ?
Cakkhudhātuṁ, bhikkhave, paṭicca uppajjati cakkhusamphasso, cakkhusamphassaṁ paṭicca uppajjati cakkhusamphassajā vedanā.
Sotadhātuṁ paṭicca uppajjati sotasamphasso, sotasamphassaṁ paṭicca uppajjati sotasamphassajā vedanā.
Ghānadhātuṁ paṭicca uppajjati ghānasamphasso, ghānasamphassaṁ paṭicca uppajjati ghānasamphassajā vedanā.
Jivhādhātuṁ paṭicca uppajjati jivhāsamphasso, jivhāsamphassaṁ paṭicca uppajjati jivhāsamphassajā vedanā.
Kāyadhātuṁ paṭicca uppajjati kāyasamphasso, kāyasamphassaṁ paṭicca uppajjati kāyasamphassajā vedanā.
Manodhātuṁ paṭicca uppajjati manosamphasso, manosamphassaṁ paṭicca uppajjati manosamphassajā vedanā.
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, dhātunānattaṁ paṭicca uppajjati phassanānattaṁ, phassanānattaṁ paṭicca uppajjati vedanānānattan”ti.