The Buddha describes how diverse perceptions arise dependent on the diversity of elements, and how the arising of diverse intentions, desires, fevers, and quests depends on the diversity of perceptions.
Saññānānatta sutta - Diversity Of Perceptions
At Sāvatthi.
"Bhikkhus, dependent on the diversity of elements, there arises a diversity of perceptions, dependent on the diversity of perceptions, there arises a diversity of intentions, dependent on the diversity of intentions, there arises a diversity of desires, dependent on the diversity of desires, there arises a diversity of fevers, dependent on the diversity of fevers, there arises a diversity of quests.
And what is the diversity of elements? The objects of vision, sounds, smells, tastes, physical sensations, and mental objects. This is called the diversity of elements.
And how is it, bhikkhus, that dependent on the diversity of elements, there arises a diversity of perceptions, that dependent on the diversity of perceptions, there arises a diversity of intentions, that dependent on the diversity of intentions, there arises a diversity of desires, that dependent on the diversity of desires, there arises a diversity of fevers, that dependent on the diversity of fevers, there arises a diversity of quests?
1. Objects of vision
Dependent on the objects of vision, there arises a perception of form, dependent on the perception of form, there arises an intention about form, dependent on the intention about form, there arises a desire for fine-material existence, dependent on desire for fine-material existence, there arises a fever for form, dependent on the fever for form, there arises a quest for form.
2. Sounds
Dependent on the sounds, there arises a perception of sound, dependent on the perception of sound, there arises an intention about sound, dependent on the intention about sound, there arises a desire for sound, dependent on desire for sound, there arises a fever for sound, dependent on the fever for sound, there arises a quest for sound.
3. Smells
Dependent on the smells, there arises a perception of smell, dependent on the perception of smell, there arises an intention about smell, dependent on the intention about smell, there arises a desire for smell, dependent on desire for smell, there arises a fever for smell, dependent on the fever for smell, there arises a quest for smell.
4. Tastes
Dependent on the tastes, there arises a perception of taste, dependent on the perception of taste, there arises an intention about taste, dependent on the intention about taste, there arises a desire for taste, dependent on desire for taste, there arises a fever for taste, dependent on the fever for taste, there arises a quest for taste.
5. Physical sensations
Dependent on the physical sensations, there arises a perception of touch, dependent on the perception of touch, there arises an intention about touch, dependent on the intention about touch, there arises a desire for touch, dependent on desire for touch, there arises a fever for touch, dependent on the fever for touch, there arises a quest for touch.
6. Mental objects
Dependent on the objects of the mind, there arises a perception of mental objects, dependent on the perception of mental objects, there arises an intention about them, dependent on the intention about mental objects, there arises a desire for them, dependent on desire for mental objects, there arises a fever for them, dependent on the fever for mental objects, there arises a quest for them.
Thus, bhikkhus, dependent on the diversity of elements, there arises a diversity of perceptions. Dependent on the diversity of perceptions, there arises a diversity of intentions. Dependent on the diversity of intentions, there arises a diversity of desires. Dependent on the diversity of desires, there arises a diversity of fevers. Dependent on the diversity of fevers, there arises a diversity of quests."