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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1237

[1237] S. Does form (rūpa) exist in the form element (rūpadhātu), and is that form existence (rūpabhava), a form destination (rūpagati), an abode of form beings (rūpasattāvāsa), form saṃsāra (rūpasaṃsāra), a form mode of generation (rūpayoni), an acquisition of form individuality (rūpattabhāvapaṭilābha)? P. Yes. S. Does form exist among the formless (arūpa), and is that form existence, a form destination, … an acquisition of form individuality? P. It should not be said thus. … S. Does form exist in the form element, and is that five-constituent existence (pañcavokārabhava), a destination, … an acquisition of individuality? P. Yes. S. Does form exist among the formless, and is that five-constituent existence, a destination, … an acquisition of individuality? P. It should not be said thus. …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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