[1202] S. There is sense-sphere existence (kāmabhava); sense-sphere existence is an existence (bhava), a destination (gati), an abode of beings (sattāvāsa), saṃsāra, a mode of generation (yoni), a station of consciousness (viññāṇaṭṭhiti), an acquisition of individuality (attabhāvapaṭilābha)?
P. Yes.
S. There is an intermediate existence (antarābhava); the intermediate existence is an existence, a destination, an abode of beings, saṃsāra, a mode of generation, a station of consciousness, an acquisition of individuality?
P. It should not be said so. …
S. There is kamma leading to sense-sphere existence?
P. Yes.
S. There is kamma leading to the intermediate existence?
P. It should not be said so. …
S. There are beings who reach sense-sphere existence?
P. Yes.
S. There are beings who reach the intermediate existence?
P. It should not be said so. …
S. In sense-sphere existence beings are born, age, die, pass away, and are reborn?
P. Yes.
S. In the intermediate existence beings are born, age, die, pass away, and are reborn?
P. It should not be said so. …
S. In sense-sphere existence there are form (rūpa), feeling (vedanā), perception (saññā), volitional formations (saṅkhārā), and consciousness (viññāṇa)?
P. Yes.
S. In the intermediate existence there are form, feeling, perception, volitional formations, and consciousness?
P. It should not be said so. …
S. Sense-sphere existence is five-constituent existence (pañcavokārabhava)?
P. Yes.
S. The intermediate existence is five-constituent existence?
P. It should not be said so. …
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.