Five ever-present mental states

The five ever-present mental states (Skt. sarvatraga; Wyl. kun ‘gro lnga) are a set of five mental states among the fifty-one mental states, so-called because they always accompany the main mind. Without them, the main mind could not perceive any objects. They are:

1. Sensation (Skt. vedanā; Wyl. tshor ba)
2. Perception (Skt. saṃjña; Wyl. ‘du shes)
3. Intention (Skt. cetanā; Wyl. sems pa)
4. Contact (Skt. sparśa; Wyl. reg pa)
5. Attention (Skt. manaskāra; Wyl. yid byed)

Alternative Translations

1. feeling
2. discernment
3. .
4. .
5. mental engagement