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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Vibhaṅga · Vol. 35 · Section 596

[596] Right view (sammādiṭṭhi) is a root (hetu); the seven path factors (maggaṅga) are not roots. [All eight] are accompanied by roots (sahetuka); [all eight] are associated with roots (hetusampayutta). Right view is both a root and accompanied by roots; the seven path factors should not be said to be "both roots and accompanied by roots" — they are accompanied by roots but not roots. Right view is both a root and associated with roots; the seven path factors should not be said to be "both roots and associated with roots" — they are associated with roots but not roots. The seven path factors are not roots but are accompanied by roots; right view should not be said to be either "not a root but accompanied by roots" or "not a root and without roots (ahetuka)."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.