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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1671

[1671] S. Is form (rūpa) unwholesome (akusala)? P. Yes. S. Does it have an object (sārammaṇa)? Is there adverting (āvajjanā) of it … aspiration (paṇidhi)? P. It should not be said thus. … S. Is it not without an object (anārammaṇa)? Is there no adverting of it … aspiration? P. Yes. S. If it is without an object, and there is no adverting of it … aspiration, then surely it should not be said: "Form is unwholesome." …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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