VaggaRūpaṅkusalākusalantikathā

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1670

[1670] S.: Is form (rūpa) wholesome (kusala) and without an object (anārammaṇa) — is there no adverting (āvajjanā) of it, … no resolve (paṇidhi)? P.: Yes. S.: Is non-greed (alobha) wholesome and without an object — is there no adverting of it, … no resolve? P.: It should not be said thus. … S.: Is form wholesome and without an object — is there no adverting of it, … no resolve? P.: Yes. S.: Is non-hatred (adosa) wholesome … Is wisdom (paññā) wholesome and without an object — is there no adverting of it, … no resolve? P.: It should not be said thus. …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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