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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Vibhaṅga · Vol. 35 · Section 1050

[1050] And how does [the craving (taṇhā)], 'May I too be thus,' occur? It occurs when one compares oneself with another person: 'As that one is a khattiya, so may I too be a khattiya,' or 'As that one is a brāhmaṇa, so may I too be a brāhmaṇa,' … or 'As that one is neither percipient nor non-percipient (nevasaññīnāsaññī), so may I too be neither percipient nor non-percipient.' Thus [the craving], 'May I too be thus,' occurs.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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