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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1244

[1244] [Sakavādin:] "Bodily action (kāyakamma) originated by a wholesome (kusala) mind (citta) is form (rūpa), wholesome, without an object (anārammaṇa): there is no adverting (āvajjanā)¹ of it … no aspiration (paṇidhi)?" [Paravādin:] "Yes." ¹ [The Burmese (M.) and European (Yu.) editions read "āvaṭṭanā"; elsewhere likewise.] [Sakavādin:] "Contact (phassa) originated by a wholesome mind is wholesome, without an object: there is no adverting of it … no aspiration?" [Paravādin:] "It should not be said thus. …" [Sakavādin:] "Bodily action originated by a wholesome mind is form, wholesome, without an object: there is no adverting of it … no aspiration?" [Paravādin:] "Yes." [Sakavādin:] "Feeling (vedanā) originated by a wholesome mind … perception (saññā), volition (cetanā), faith (saddhā), energy (viriya), mindfulness (sati), concentration (samādhi) … wisdom (paññā) is wholesome, without an object: there is no adverting of it … no aspiration?" [Paravādin:] "It should not be said thus. …"

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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