How Does Taste Consciousness Erupt?

The Buddha explained that taste consciousness arises when four conditions are present. We need food on the tongue, we need some moisture, saliva and we need attention. If those four conditions are there, seeing consciousness will arise. Take any one of those conditions away. There's no eye in that mix. It's just causes. Causes come together. Consciousness arises. So, it's the second way we can begin to experiment. And really look for ourselves, investigate for ourselves. The third way is moving into the teachings of another tradition. Where the suggestion for investigation is to look for the mind,. To look for the knowing, toLook for the awareness, and see if you can find it.