Chapter 7 - Grasping On The Aggregates

Along with this seeing consciousness, the perception ( sanna ) of what is seen, the feeling (Vedana) whether pleasant or unpleasant or neutral at the sight seen, the encouragement of the active volition to see (sankhara) and attention (manasikara), all these become apparent. Of these, the eye-base and the object constitute the aggregate of material qualities (rupakkhandha ). And if these material qualities are considered as existent, permanent and pleasing as a living entity and clung to, both of the eye and the object are called (rupupadanakkhandha ). Due to the similar attachment, the eye consciousness is called (vinnanaupadanakkhandha).