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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1669

[1669] S. "Non-greed (alobha) is wholesome and has an object (sārammaṇa); is there for it adverting (āvajjanā) … aspiration (paṇidhi)?" P. "Yes." S. "Form (rūpa) is wholesome and has an object; is there for it adverting … aspiration?" P. "It should not be said thus." … S. "Non-hatred (adosa) is wholesome … non-delusion (amoha) is wholesome … faith (saddhā), energy (vīriya), mindfulness (sati), concentration (samādhi) … wisdom (paññā) is wholesome and has an object; is there for it adverting … aspiration?" P. "Yes." S. "Form is wholesome and has an object; is there for it adverting … aspiration?" P. "It should not be said thus." …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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