VaggaJhānantarikakathā

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1757

[1757] [Sakavādin:] "Is there an intermediate jhāna (jhānantarikā) between the first jhāna and the second jhāna?" [Paravādin:] "Yes." [Sakavādin:] "Is there an intermediate jhāna between the second jhāna and the third jhāna?" [Paravādin:] "It should not be said thus." … [Sakavādin:] "Is there an intermediate jhāna between the first jhāna and the second jhāna?" [Paravādin:] "Yes." [Sakavādin:] "Is there an intermediate jhāna between the third jhāna and the fourth jhāna?" [Paravādin:] "It should not be said thus." …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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