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Chapter 5 - Sutra 29
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The distinct state arises solely from the differentiation of the skandhas. Hence, here it is precisely the differentiation that gives rise to the statement on the origination of the atom; it pertains to the differentiated states of atoms, not to the pure atom. [26 - 27]
Now, the purpose of the atom becoming perceptive is stated: "In the state of Mandhatta, there is perception."
Due to differentiation and aggregation, the perceptive atom exists. ← The atom that is non-perceptive can also become perceptive if it receives a suitable condition; that is the intent of this sutra.
The results of pudgala are diverse; thus, some pudgala remain non-perceptive (non-perceived by the eye), while others are perceptive (perceived by the eye). Those that are non-perceptive earlier due to subtlety can also become perceptive subsequently by shedding subtle results and acquiring more gross results (particular to the gross state). For this skandha to change, both differentiation and aggregation are required. When some skandhas cease to show the result of equanimity, gross results are produced, at which point some new atoms are sure to be included in that skandha. When some atoms of the khijna separate from the skandha, the emergence of gross results due to the cessation of subtle results does not occur merely from aggregation, nor does it simply arise from differentiation, that is, from the separation of atoms. Apart from grossness – and the results of the gross state – no skandha can be perceptive. Therefore, it has been clearly stated here that the perceptive skandha arises from differentiation and aggregation.