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P. (Paravādin): Non-greed (alobha) is a root (hetu) and has an object (sārammaṇa); does adverting (āvajjanā) … aspiration (paṇidhi) of it exist?
S. (Sakavādin): Yes.
P.: Form (rūpa) is a root and has an object; does adverting … aspiration of it exist?
S.: It should not be said thus. …
S.: Non-hatred (adosa) is a root, non-delusion (amoha) is a root, greed (lobha) is a root, hatred (dosa) is a root, delusion (moha) is a root and has an object; does adverting … aspiration of it exist?
P.: Yes.
[Siamese-edition footnote ¹: Khu. Dha. 43.]
S.: Form is a root and has an object; does adverting … aspiration of it exist?
P.: It should not be said thus. …
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.