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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1583

[1583] S. Does lust for the formless (arūparāga) lie latent in the formless element (arūpadhātu), and is it included in the formless element? P. Yes. S. Does lust for sound (saddarāga) lie latent in the sound element (saddadhātu), and is it included in the sound element? P. It should not be said thus. … S. Does lust for the formless lie latent in the formless element, and is it included in the formless element? P. Yes. S. Does lust for odour (gandharāga) … lust for taste (rasarāga) … Does lust for tangibles (phoṭṭhabbarāga) lie latent in the tangible element (phoṭṭhabbadhātu), and is it included in the tangible element? P. It should not be said thus. …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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