VaggaAnusayāanārammaṇātikathā

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1337

[1337] [S.] Should it be said that an ordinary person (puthujjana), while a wholesome or indeterminate mind (citta) is occurring, is one with lust (sarāga)? [P.] Yes. [S.] Does that lust (rāga) have an object (ārammaṇa)? [P.] It should not be said thus. … [S.] Then, indeed, lust is without an object (anārammaṇa). Here ends the Discussion "Latent Tendencies Are Without an Object" (Anusayā anārammaṇāti kathā). ________________ Discussion "Knowledge Is Without an Object" (Ñāṇaṃ anārammaṇanti kathā)

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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