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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1165

[1165] Sakavādin: Is the earth (pathavī) a result of kamma (kammavipāka)? Paravādin: Yes. Sakavādin: Does the earth become established first, and do beings arise afterwards? Paravādin: Yes. Sakavādin: Does the result (vipāka) arise first, and afterwards do [beings] perform the kamma for the obtaining of the result? Paravādin: It should not be said thus. …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.