What is the sixth sense base ?

[sentinel]

I did give a definite answer. I said that for those who view the six senses as being arising from bodily structures then the brain can clearly act as the base for the mind.....and I said that for some other people the bases for all of the six senses are mental fabrications.
It depends on what you mean by "base".....something which you have not definitely defined. If you defined "base" then the discussion might be more understandable.

What do you see as the "base" for the eye?....for example..
chownah

No that is what others said not you .
Your question seems problematic ,
Base for the eyes ?
I thought the sutta stated that ,
the eyes(6 senses) as the base for sight to arise etc .

Go back and read the sutta you brought on page 1 of this thread....it doesn't state anything about a "base".
I think I have explained my views on this and you just don't seem to understand so that's ok but unless I think of some other way to explain then I will stop posting.
chownah

Saṃyutta Nikāya 35

Connected Discourses on the Six Sense Bases

94. Untamed, Unguarded
At Savatthi. “Bhikkhus, these six bases for contact—if untamed, unguarded, unprotected, unrestrained—are bringers of suffering. What six?

“The eye, bhikkhus, as a base for contact—if untamed, unguarded, unprotected, unrestrained—is a bringer of suffering. The ear as a base for contact … the mind as a base for contact … is a bringer of suffering. These six bases for contact—if untamed, unguarded, unprotected, unrestrained—are bringers of suffering.

“Bhikkhus, these six bases for contact—if well tamed, well guarded, well protected, well restrained—are bringers of happiness. What six?

“The eye, bhikkhus, as a base for contact—if well tamed, well guarded, well protected, well restrained—is a bringer of happiness. The ear as a base for contact … The mind as a base for contact … is a bringer of happiness. These six bases for contact—if well tamed, well guarded, well protected, well restrained—are bringers of happiness.”

This is what the Blessed One said. Having said this, the Fortunate One, the Teacher, further said this:

“Just six, O bhikkhus, are the bases for contact,
Where one unrestrained meets with suffering.
Those who know how to restrain them
Dwell uncorrupted, with faith their partner.

[chownah]

No that is what others said not you .
Your question seems problematic ,
Base for the eyes ?
I thought the sutta stated that ,
the eyes(6 senses) as the base for sight to arise etc .

Go back and read the sutta you brought on page 1 of this thread....it doesn't state anything about a "base".
I think I have explained my views on this and you just don't seem to understand so that's ok but unless I think of some other way to explain then I will stop posting.
chownah

Saṃyutta Nikāya 35

Connected Discourses on the Six Sense Bases

94. Untamed, Unguarded
At Savatthi. “Bhikkhus, these six bases for contact—if untamed, unguarded, unprotected, unrestrained—are bringers of suffering. What six?

“The eye, bhikkhus, as a base for contact—if untamed, unguarded, unprotected, unrestrained—is a bringer of suffering. The ear as a base for contact … the mind as a base for contact … is a bringer of suffering. These six bases for contact—if untamed, unguarded, unprotected, unrestrained—are bringers of suffering.

“Bhikkhus, these six bases for contact—if well tamed, well guarded, well protected, well restrained—are bringers of happiness. What six?

“The eye, bhikkhus, as a base for contact—if well tamed, well guarded, well protected, well restrained—is a bringer of happiness. The ear as a base for contact … The mind as a base for contact … is a bringer of happiness. These six bases for contact—if well tamed, well guarded, well protected, well restrained—are bringers of happiness.”

This is what the Blessed One said. Having said this, the Fortunate One, the Teacher, further said this:

“Just six, O bhikkhus, are the bases for contact,
Where one unrestrained meets with suffering.
Those who know how to restrain them
Dwell uncorrupted, with faith their partner.

This is not the sutta you brought on the first page....you have switched the sutta and now the sutta you bring does NOT talk about the base for the mind.....you have been asking
about the base of the mind like when you said, "We are not talking about the brain as the mind . But , what being the base of mind !"......but this sutta is talking about the base for CONTACT.... not the base for the six sense media.
chownah

[sentinel]

[sentinel]

Saṃyutta Nikāya 35

Connected Discourses on the Six Sense Bases

234. Udayi

On one occasion the Venerable Ānanda and the Venerable Udayī were dwelling at Kosambī in Ghosita’s Park. Then, in the evening, the Venerable Udayī emerged from seclusion and approached the Venerable Ānanda. He exchanged greetings with the Venerable Ānanda and, when they had concluded their greetings and cordial talk, he sat down to one side and said to him:

“Friend Ānanda, in many ways the nature of this body has been declared, disclosed, and revealed by the Blessed One thus: ‘For such a reason this body is nonself.’ Is it possible to explain the nature of this consciousness in a similar way—to teach, proclaim, establish, disclose, analyse, and elucidate it thus: ‘For such a reason this consciousness is nonself’?”

“It is possible, friend Udayī. Doesn’t eye-consciousness arise in dependence on the eye and forms?”
“Yes, friend.”

“If the cause and condition for the arising of eye-consciousness would cease completely and totally without remainder, could eye-consciousness be discerned?”

“No, friend.”

“In this way, friend, this has been declared, disclosed, and revealed by the Blessed One thus: ‘For such a reason this consciousness is nonself.’

“Doesn’t ear-consciousness arise in dependence on the ear and sounds?… Doesn’t mind-consciousness arise in dependence on the mind and mental phenomena?”

“Yes, friend.”


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what would you think is the sixth sense base ? Would you think the sixth sense base is of matter or non matter ?

[chownah]

"Connected Discourses on the Six Sense Bases" is the name given to the collection of sutttas contained in samyutta nikaya 35 as nearly as I can tell....and the title is not part of the text of any sutta....it is just a description of the collection. I have only seen parts of two of those nikayas and they both use the word "base" as being a base for contact and not for the sense media.

It would be good if you brought a sutta which mentions "base" in relation to the mind so we can see what they are talking about but I'm not sure that you will find one.

In any case I think what I have said before addresses what we have seen so far....if you can clarify what you are talking about by showing "base" use with respect to each of the sense media then perhaps I would have a different perpective.

Specifically I think you should make a clear statement as to your view on whether "the eye" means those eye-ball thingies which sit in sockets on the front of your head...or not.....
chownah

[sentinel]

"" << if you can clarify what you are talking about by showing "base" use with respect to each of the sense media then perhaps I would have a different perpective.

Specifically I think you should make a clear statement as to your view on whether "the eye" means those eye-ball thingies which sit in sockets on the front of your head...or not..... >> ""



Base is the translation of someone else , if you want to argue about the precision of the words , you probably won't get the right one from me . And I am curious , I have a question , you are asking me to provide a sutta stating what is the base ?

Here I googled ,

Āyatana (Pāli; Sanskrit: आयतन) is a Buddhist term that has been translated as "sense base", "sense-media" or "sense sphere."

The sutta stated eyes but never said anything about eye_ball ! I don't know Pali unfortunately .

What I enquire about is question with regard to what is the thing called "mind" ?
And of course where is it located ?

Therefore , either you know or you don't know .
If you happens to know and gladly want to share then that is great .
If you don't know then that just it .

[chownah]

What I enquire about is question with regard to what is the thing called "mind" ?
And of course where is it located ?

I think that english is not your native language....am I right? Before you seemed to be asking about the "base" for the mind....now you are talking about what is the mind. These are two different things. I have been discussing thinking that you want to know about the base for the mind.....now it seems that you want to discuss the mind itself.

I think that no one here is suggesting that the mind is matter.
I think that if one is looking for a base from which the mind operates then the brain is the obvious choice.
You continue to avoid saying whether you think that the eye is matter or not....your latest evasion of this is to say that the pali does not mention eyeball....but this does not say whether you think that the eye as used in the pali is matter or not.
chownah

[Saengnapha]

What I enquire about is question with regard to what is the thing called "mind" ?
And of course where is it located ?

I think that english is not your native language....am I right? Before you seemed to be asking about the "base" for the mind....now you are talking about what is the mind. These are two different things. I have been discussing thinking that you want to know about the base for the mind.....now it seems that you want to discuss the mind itself.

I think that no one here is suggesting that the mind is matter.
I think that if one is looking for a base from which the mind operates then the brain is the obvious choice.
You continue to avoid saying whether you think that the eye is matter or not....your latest evasion of this is to say that the pali does not mention eyeball....but this does not say whether you think that the eye as used in the pali is matter or not.
chownah

Some say thought is matter. Would you agree or disagree?

[sentinel]

What I enquire about is question with regard to what is the thing called "mind" ?
And of course where is it located ?

I think that english is not your native language....am I right? Before you seemed to be asking about the "base" for the mind....now you are talking about what is the mind. These are two different things. I have been discussing thinking that you want to know about the base for the mind.....now it seems that you want to discuss the mind itself.

I think that no one here is suggesting that the mind is matter.
I think that if one is looking for a base from which the mind operates then the brain is the obvious choice.
You continue to avoid saying whether you think that the eye is matter or not....your latest evasion of this is to say that the pali does not mention eyeball....but this does not say whether you think that the eye as used in the pali is matter or not.
chownah

Here I copied my question :

the sixth consciousness arises from the contact of the mind which is the sixth sense base versus mental objects .
Therefore , what would you think is the sixth sense base ? Would you think the sixth sense base is of matter or non matter ?

__________________________________________

Now , let's see ,
You can see my question ,
what is the 6th sense base ?
6th sense base is matter or non matter ?


6th sense is mind , where is the base / location ?
The base / location is of matter or non matter ?

Another thing is ,
What do you mean by mind ?
The mind is of matter or non matter ?

So , those are my questions .

[chownah]

Here I copied my question :

the sixth consciousness arises from the contact of the mind which is the sixth sense base versus mental objects .
Therefore , what would you think is the sixth sense base ? Would you think the sixth sense base is of matter or non matter ?

__________________________________________

Now , let's see ,
You can see my question ,
what is the 6th sense base ?
6th sense base is matter or non matter ?


6th sense is mind , where is the base / location ?
The base / location is of matter or non matter ?

Another thing is ,
What do you mean by mind ?
The mind is of matter or non matter ?

So , those are my questions .

Is english your native languge?
Do you think when the suttas talk about the eye that they are talking about something made of matter?

You are using the word "base" in two ways in this post. When you talk about the sixth sense base as it is mentioned in the pali scriptures the only meaning that I have been able to find is that the six sense media are bases for the arising of contact....like in the samyuta nikaya you quoted. So, when you talk about the sixth sense base as describe in the pali scriptures you are talking about the mind being the sixth sense base giving rise to contact. But you also use "base" another way when you ask what is the base/location of the mind. Using "base" two different ways without clearly differentiating between those two different meanings is confusing....please stop doing that.

I believe that your statement, "the sixth consciousness arises from the contact of the mind which is the sixth sense base versus mental objects " is incorrect. The sixth contact arises from the union of the mind, a mental object, and the sixth consciousness........I think you've got consciousness arising from contact which is backwards.

You seem to be constantly avoiding answering the question about whether you think the eye is made of matter or not.....I'm wondering why.

chownah

[sentinel]

Here I copied my question :

the sixth consciousness arises from the contact of the mind which is the sixth sense base versus mental objects .
Therefore , what would you think is the sixth sense base ? Would you think the sixth sense base is of matter or non matter ?

__________________________________________

Now , let's see ,
You can see my question ,
what is the 6th sense base ?
6th sense base is matter or non matter ?


6th sense is mind , where is the base / location ?
The base / location is of matter or non matter ?

Another thing is ,
What do you mean by mind ?
The mind is of matter or non matter ?

So , those are my questions .

Is english your native languge?
Do you think when the suttas talk about the eye that they are talking about something made of matter?

You are using the word "base" in two ways in this post. When you talk about the sixth sense base as it is mentioned in the pali scriptures the only meaning that I have been able to find is that the six sense media are bases for the arising of contact....like in the samyuta nikaya you quoted. So, when you talk about the sixth sense base as describe in the pali scriptures you are talking about the mind being the sixth sense base giving rise to contact. But you also use "base" another way when you ask what is the base/location of the mind. Using "base" two different ways without clearly differentiating between those two different meanings is confusing....please stop doing that.

I believe that your statement, "the sixth consciousness arises from the contact of the mind which is the sixth sense base versus mental objects " is incorrect. The sixth contact arises from the union of the mind, a mental object, and the sixth consciousness........I think you've got consciousness arising from contact which is backwards.

You seem to be constantly avoiding answering the question about whether you think the eye is made of matter or not.....I'm wondering why.

chownah

I don't see the question is confusing .
Probably , it is a matter of presentation .

The precise statement is ,
The meeting of the three , namely , mind , mind objects and the mental consciousness that arises is called Contact .


Whether I think eye is matter or not is another thing , because I'm interested only with my question .

[chownah]

See, you got it backwards...you had consciousness arising from contact while it is contact which arises from consciousness when it is allied with its associated sense and object....do you agree?
chownah

[sentinel]

See, you got it backwards...you had consciousness arising from contact while it is contact which arises from consciousness when it is allied with its associated sense and object....do you agree?
chownah

[chownah]

What I enquire about is question with regard to what is the thing called "mind" ?
And of course where is it located ?

I think that english is not your native language....am I right? Before you seemed to be asking about the "base" for the mind....now you are talking about what is the mind. These are two different things. I have been discussing thinking that you want to know about the base for the mind.....now it seems that you want to discuss the mind itself.

I think that no one here is suggesting that the mind is matter.
I think that if one is looking for a base from which the mind operates then the brain is the obvious choice.
You continue to avoid saying whether you think that the eye is matter or not....your latest evasion of this is to say that the pali does not mention eyeball....but this does not say whether you think that the eye as used in the pali is matter or not.
chownah

Here I copied my question :

the sixth consciousness arises from the contact of the mind which is the sixth sense base versus mental objects .

See. Here it is. Here you say that consciousness arises from contact. See? I think this is incorrect....do you agree?
Also, I have seen nothing in the samyutta nikaya collection which says that the bases are relative to mental objects....so far all that I have seen is that the senses are bases for contact....seems like you have misplace things again. Is this right?
chownah

[sentinel]

I think that english is not your native language....am I right? Before you seemed to be asking about the "base" for the mind....now you are talking about what is the mind. These are two different things. I have been discussing thinking that you want to know about the base for the mind.....now it seems that you want to discuss the mind itself.

I think that no one here is suggesting that the mind is matter.
I think that if one is looking for a base from which the mind operates then the brain is the obvious choice.
You continue to avoid saying whether you think that the eye is matter or not....your latest evasion of this is to say that the pali does not mention eyeball....but this does not say whether you think that the eye as used in the pali is matter or not.
chownah

Here I copied my question :

the sixth consciousness arises from the contact of the mind which is the sixth sense base versus mental objects .

See. Here it is. Here you say that consciousness arises from contact. See? I think this is incorrect....do you agree?
Also, I have seen nothing in the samyutta nikaya collection which says that the bases are relative to mental objects....so far all that I have seen is that the senses are bases for contact....seems like you have misplace things again. Is this right?
chownah