VaggaÑāṇaṅanāraṁmaṇantikathā

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1342

[1342] [P.:] Is it not to be said that knowledge (ñāṇa) is without an object (anārammaṇa)? [S.:] Yes. [P.:] Is an Arahant endowed with eye-consciousness (cakkhuviññāṇa) to be called one who has knowledge? [S.:] Yes. [P.:] Is there an object of that knowledge? [S.:] It should not be said thus. … [P.:] In that case, knowledge is without an object. [S.:] Is an Arahant endowed with eye-consciousness to be called one who has wisdom (paññavā)? [P.:] Yes. [S.:] Is there an object of that wisdom (paññā)? [P.:] It should not be said thus. … [S.:] In that case, wisdom is without an object. The Discussion "Knowledge Is Without an Object" (Ñāṇaṃ Anārammaṇanti Kathā) [is ended]. ____________ Discussion of the Past as Object (Atītārammaṇakathā)

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