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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1273

[1273] S.: "Is the form base (rūpāyatana) originated by an unwholesome (akusala) mind (citta) without an object (anārammaṇa), dissociated from contact (phassa-vippayutta), indeterminate (abyākata)?" P.: "Yes." S.: "Is verbal action (vacīkamma) originated by an unwholesome mind form (rūpa), without an object, dissociated from contact, indeterminate?" P.: "It should not be said so. …" S.: "Is the sound base (saddāyatana) originated by an unwholesome mind … the odor base (gandhāyatana), the taste base (rasāyatana), the tangible base (phoṭṭhabbāyatana), the earth element (paṭhavī-dhātu), the water element (āpo-dhātu), the fire element (tejo-dhātu), the air element (vāyo-dhātu), impurity (asuci), tears (assu), blood (lohita) … sweat (seda) — without an object, dissociated from contact, indeterminate?" P.: "Yes." S.: "Is verbal action originated by an unwholesome mind form, without an object, dissociated from contact, indeterminate?" P.: "It should not be said so. …"

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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