VaggaAntarābhavakathā

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1199

[1199] Sakavādin: Is there an intermediate existence (antarābhava)? Paravādin: Yes. Sakavādin: Is there an intermediate existence between sense-sphere existence (kāmabhava) and form-sphere existence (rūpabhava)? Paravādin: It should not be said thus. … Sakavādin: Is there an intermediate existence? Paravādin: Yes. Sakavādin: Is there an intermediate existence between form-sphere existence and formless-sphere existence (arūpabhava)? Paravādin: It should not be said thus. …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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