VaggaAntarābhavakathā

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1203

[1203] S. (Sakavādin): There is form existence (rūpabhava); form 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 individual existence (attabhāvapaṭilābha)? P. (Paravādin): Yes. S.: There is intermediate existence (antarābhava); intermediate existence is an existence, a destination, an abode of beings, saṃsāra, a mode of generation, a station of consciousness, an acquisition of individual existence? P.: It should not be said so. … S.: There is kamma leading to form existence? P.: Yes. S.: There is kamma leading to intermediate existence? P.: It should not be said so. … S.: There are beings who attain form existence? P.: Yes. S.: There are beings who attain intermediate existence? P.: It should not be said so. … S.: In form existence beings are born, grow old, die, pass away, and re-arise? P.: Yes. S.: In intermediate existence beings are born, grow old, die, pass away, and re-arise? P.: It should not be said so. … S.: In form existence there are form (rūpa), feeling (vedanā), perception (saññā), volitional formations (saṅkhārā), and consciousness (viññāṇa)? P.: Yes. S.: In intermediate existence there are form, feeling, perception, volitional formations, and consciousness? P.: It should not be said so. … S.: Form existence is a five-constituent existence (pañcavokārabhava)? P.: Yes. S.: Intermediate existence is a five-constituent existence? P.: It should not be said so. …

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