Recently, I have come to realize that my understanding of Paticca Samuppada might be incorrect. However, identifying the exact point of error has been challenging, so I wish to re-examine the very basics. I hope you would kindly understand, even if I ask very elementary questions. In “cakkunca paticca rupe ca uppajjati cakkuvinnanam,” is “cakku vinnana” regarded as “bahidda vinnana”?
Regarding “namarupa paccaya salayatana,” I understand it as the stage where the sangati generated in the previous step (vinnana paccaya namarupa) are reflected as ayatana. In this process, the mind becomes defiled, and the indriya are used as ayatana. Is this understanding correct?