What do I take myself to be?

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Question about a translation choice in SA 296

It is quite easy to understand what is a dhatu with this sketch and these definitions & notes. And particularly what a dhammadhatu is (as in SN 14.1/7-10 & SN 41.2). Dhātus might be considered as graspable constituted elements making up a particular phenomena (e.g. an external ayatana, or even a whole world) - or just a primordial element (e.g. water). They are grounded manifestations of some kind. “Grounded”, in the philosophical meaning of being somewhat actualized; as the external senso…