VaggaRūpaṅkaṁmantikathā

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1256

[1256] S. Verbal action (vacīkamma) originated by a wholesome mind (citta) is form (rūpa), is wholesome (kusala), yet is without an object (anārammaṇa); there is no adverting (āvajjanā) of it, … no aspiration (paṇidhi)? P. Yes. S. Contact (phassa) originated by a wholesome mind is wholesome, yet is without an object; there is no adverting of it, … no aspiration? P. It should not be said thus. … S. Verbal action originated by a wholesome mind is form, is wholesome, yet is without an object; there is no adverting of it, … no aspiration? P. Yes. S. Feeling (vedanā) originated by a wholesome mind … perception (saññā), volition (cetanā), faith (saddhā), energy (vīriya), mindfulness (sati), concentration (samādhi) … wisdom (paññā) is wholesome, yet is without an object; there is no adverting of it, … no aspiration? P. It should not be said thus. …

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