The Refutation of the Proponents of Perception 215 2.1.1.4 Refutation of other examples for mistakes (435:5) Analogous to those who have sense powers affected by a disease of the eye, Where fluid flows, a hungry ghost is aware of pus (71ab) It is explained that, “For those who have sense powers affected by a disease of the eye, in a mistaken perspective, both the object and the consciousness appear as if they exist, but in a nonmistaken perspective, neither appears as if they exist.” Analogously, where fluid such as the Ganges flows, a hungry ghost has an awareness of an appearance as pus In a mistaken perspective polluted by the power of actions,a the object appearing to be pus and the consciousness for which pus appears both appear as if they exist In a nonmistaken, which is to say nonpolluted, perspective, neither appears to exist.42 2.1.1.5 Summary of the topic (447:2) In brief, understand this meaning: “Just as the object of cognition does not exist, Like that, awareness also does not exist.” (71cd) In brief, understand this meaning: “Just as the object of cognition does not exist inherently, like that, awareness having its aspect also does not exist inherently.” This is because they are posited by way of mutual contingency.43 a las, karma 216 The Moon of Wisdom ,$*A?-0-=, 12-LJ.-3J.-0?-$*A?-3J.-GA-$8/-.2%-;R.-0-3A-:,.,