[NudiJuicervich]

the point is, as shown by SN 14.12, contact is not the cause of sensuality. sensuality is an element (dhatu), an underlying tendency (anusaya) and an outflow (asava). sensuality is not "caused" by contact.

as AN 6.63 states: "Contact is the source by which sensuality comes into play."

with metta

element

So, for the Thanissaro Bhikkhu translation, where it is written cause, it is recommendable to cross out "cause" and write "source" or more correctly "birthplace" because it is the particular case of 6.63 as "Niddanasambhava".

Let's see how the sutta works with the change...

Thanks Element,