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English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.