What does Bhikkhu Bodhi mean by "mind objects"?
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From the Six Sets of Six MN 148 .
English
> Dependent on **the mind and mind objects**, mind-consciousness arises. The meeting of the three is contact; with contact as condition there is feeling; with feeling as condition there is craving.
Pali
> manañca paṭicca **dhamme** ca uppajjati manoviññāṇaṁ, tiṇṇaṁ saṅgati phasso, phassapaccayā vedanā, vedanāpaccayā taṇhā.
Bhante Sujato translates it as "thoughts"
> Mind consciousness arises dependent on **the mind and thoughts**. The meeting of the three is contact. Contact is a condition for feeling. Feeling is a condition for craving.
But wouldn't mind objects be a superset of thoughts?
In addition to thoughts, what else are mind objects? Why did Bhikkhu Bodhi choose "mind object" as his translation?
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