VaggaIddhibalakathā

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1463

[1463] S.: "Could one endowed with the force of psychic power (iddhibala) remain for an eon (kappa)?" P.: "Yes." S.: "'Let beings subject to birth (jātidhammā) not be born' — is it possible to secure this by psychic power (iddhi)?" P.: "It should not be said thus. …" S.: "'Let beings subject to aging (jarādhammā) not age' … 'let beings subject to illness (byādhidhammā) not fall ill' … 'let beings subject to death (maraṇadhammā) not die' — is it possible to secure this by psychic power?" P.: "It should not be said thus. …"

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.