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There are '''[[6 sense organs]]''', termed internal bases, which possess the property of enabling that [[Consciousness]] to arise into [[activity]] when they are impinged upon by an appropriate {{Wiki|stimulus}}. They are the [[sense]] bases. Then, there’s the [[sense-objects]], called [[external bases]], which give to [[objects]] their innate properties of bringing the [[senses]] into [[activity]] when under appropriate [[conditions]] they impinge upon them. | There are '''[[6 sense organs]]''', termed internal bases, which possess the property of enabling that [[Consciousness]] to arise into [[activity]] when they are impinged upon by an appropriate {{Wiki|stimulus}}. They are the [[sense]] bases. Then, there’s the [[sense-objects]], called [[external bases]], which give to [[objects]] their innate properties of bringing the [[senses]] into [[activity]] when under appropriate [[conditions]] they impinge upon them. | ||
| − | They are called the [[object]] bases, namely, [[visible]] ([[visual]]) base, {{Wiki|ear}} base, etc. The 6-sense bases consist of material qualities derived from the 4 Great Primaries or [[Essentials]]. These material qualities are of an extremely {{Wiki|subtle}} and special [[nature]], for it is by way of these internal bases and their [[contact]] with the external {{Wiki|stimulus}} or [[object]], that active [[Consciousness]] concerning the [[object]] is [[able]] to arise. | + | They are called the [[object]] bases, namely, [[visible]] ([[visual]]) base, {{Wiki|ear}} base, etc. The [[6-sense bases]] consist of material qualities derived from the [[4 Great Primaries]] or [[Essentials]]. These material qualities are of an extremely {{Wiki|subtle}} and special [[nature]], for it is by way of these internal bases and their [[contact]] with the external {{Wiki|stimulus}} or [[object]], that active [[Consciousness]] concerning the [[object]] is [[able]] to arise. |
It’s a wondrous 6-sense {{Wiki|Organism}}, which produces [[Consciousness]] of different kinds when a material thing or [[idea]], called the [[object]], comes in [[contact]] with a [[sense organ]], which is another material thing. The 5th proposition of the Law of [[Dependent origination]] says that the [[six bases]] beget [[contact]]. [[Contact]] is the {{Wiki|conjunction}} of the inner and outer bases to produce [[feeling]], or ''[[vedanā]]'', of the 6th proposition. | It’s a wondrous 6-sense {{Wiki|Organism}}, which produces [[Consciousness]] of different kinds when a material thing or [[idea]], called the [[object]], comes in [[contact]] with a [[sense organ]], which is another material thing. The 5th proposition of the Law of [[Dependent origination]] says that the [[six bases]] beget [[contact]]. [[Contact]] is the {{Wiki|conjunction}} of the inner and outer bases to produce [[feeling]], or ''[[vedanā]]'', of the 6th proposition. | ||
Latest revision as of 00:59, 22 September 2014
There are 6 sense organs, termed internal bases, which possess the property of enabling that Consciousness to arise into activity when they are impinged upon by an appropriate stimulus. They are the sense bases. Then, there’s the sense-objects, called external bases, which give to objects their innate properties of bringing the senses into activity when under appropriate conditions they impinge upon them.
They are called the object bases, namely, visible (visual) base, ear base, etc. The 6-sense bases consist of material qualities derived from the 4 Great Primaries or Essentials. These material qualities are of an extremely subtle and special nature, for it is by way of these internal bases and their contact with the external stimulus or object, that active Consciousness concerning the object is able to arise.
It’s a wondrous 6-sense Organism, which produces Consciousness of different kinds when a material thing or idea, called the object, comes in contact with a sense organ, which is another material thing. The 5th proposition of the Law of Dependent origination says that the six bases beget contact. Contact is the conjunction of the inner and outer bases to produce feeling, or vedanā, of the 6th proposition.
