VaggaCetasikakathā

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1138

[1138] [Sakavādin:] "There is no mental factor (cetasika dhamma)?" [Paravādin:] "Yes." [Sakavādin:] "But was it not said by the Blessed One: 'Here, Kevaṭṭa, a bhikkhu declares the mind (citta) of other beings, of other persons; he declares also their mental factor; he declares also what is thought (vitakkita); he declares also what is pondered (vicārita): "Thus is your mind (mano), such is your mind (mano), so too is your mind (citta)"'? Does such a discourse (suttanta) indeed exist?" [Paravādin:] "Yes." [Sakavādin:] "Then indeed there is a mental factor." Discussion of the Mental Factor (Cetasikakathā). __________ Discussion of Giving (Dānakathā)

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.