[441] When those bhikkhus were unable to detach the bhikkhu Sāti, the fisherman's son, from that pernicious view (pāpaka diṭṭhigata), they approached the Blessed One; having approached and paid homage to the Blessed One, they sat down to one side. Seated to one side, those bhikkhus said this to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, a pernicious view of this sort has arisen in the bhikkhu named Sāti, the fisherman's son: 'As I understand the Dhamma taught by the Blessed One, it is this very same consciousness (viññāṇa) that runs on and wanders through the round, not another.' Then, venerable sir, we approached the bhikkhu Sāti, the fisherman's son; having approached, we said this to the bhikkhu Sāti, the fisherman's son: 'Is it true, friend Sāti, that a pernicious view of this sort has arisen in you: "As I understand the Dhamma taught by the Blessed One, it is this very same consciousness that runs on and wanders through the round, not another"?' When this was said, venerable sir, the bhikkhu Sāti, the fisherman's son, said this to us: 'Just so, friends, do I understand the Dhamma taught by the Blessed One: it is this very same consciousness that runs on and wanders through the round, not another.' Then, venerable sir, wishing to detach the bhikkhu Sāti, the fisherman's son, from that pernicious view, we cross-questioned him, pressed him, and admonished him: 'Do not speak thus, friend Sāti; do not misrepresent the Blessed One. Misrepresentation of the Blessed One is not good, for the Blessed One would not speak thus. Friend Sāti, in many ways the Blessed One has stated that consciousness is dependently arisen (paṭiccasamuppanna): apart from a condition there is no arising of consciousness.' Yet, venerable sir, even though he was being cross-questioned, pressed, and admonished by us in this way, the bhikkhu Sāti, the fisherman's son, obstinately grasping and adhering to that very same pernicious view, kept declaring: 'Just so, friends, do I understand the Dhamma taught by the Blessed One: it is this very same consciousness that runs on and wanders through the round, not another.' Since, venerable sir, we were unable to detach the bhikkhu Sāti, the fisherman's son, from that pernicious view, we now report this matter to the Blessed One."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.