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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1737

[1737] Sakavādin: Should it not be said: "The Dhamma was taught by the Buddha, the Blessed One"? Paravādin: Yes. S.: By whom was it taught? P.: It was taught by the created image (abhinimmita). S.: Is the created image the Victor (jina), the Teacher (satthā), the Fully Self-Enlightened One (sammāsambuddha), the All-Knowing One (sabbaññū), the All-Seeing One (sabbadassāvī), the Lord of the Dhamma (dhammasāmī), the Recourse of the Dhamma (dhammapaṭisaraṇa)? P.: It should not be said thus. … S.: Should it not be said: "The Dhamma was taught by the Buddha, the Blessed One"? P.: Yes. S.: By whom was it taught? P.: It was taught by the Venerable Ānanda. S.: Is the Venerable Ānanda the Victor, the Teacher, the Fully Self-Enlightened One, the All-Knowing One, the All-Seeing One, the Lord of the Dhamma, the Recourse of the Dhamma? P.: It should not be said thus. …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.