[1846] Sakavādin: Do Buddhas abide in all directions?
Paravādin: Yes.
S. Does a Buddha abide in the eastern direction?
P. It should not be said thus. …
S. Does a Buddha abide in the eastern direction?
P. Yes.
S. What is the name of that Blessed One? Of what birth is he? Of what clan? What are the names of that Blessed One's mother and father? What is the name of that Blessed One's pair of disciples (sāvakayuga)? What is the name of that Blessed One's attendant (upaṭṭhāka)? What kind of robe does he wear? What kind of bowl does he bear? In which village, or town, or city, or realm, or country [does he abide]?
P. It should not be said thus. …
S. Does a Buddha abide in the southern direction? … In the western direction? … In the northern direction? … In the lower direction?
P. It should not be said thus. …
S. Does a Buddha abide in the lower direction?
P. Yes.
S. What is the name of that Blessed One? … or in which country?
P. It should not be said thus. …
S. Does a Buddha abide in the upper direction?
P. It should not be said thus. …
S. Does a Buddha abide in the upper direction?
P. Yes.
S. Does he abide in the realm of the Four Great Kings (Cātummahārājikā)? … Does he abide in Tāvatiṃsa? Does he abide in Yāma? Does he abide in Tusita? Does he abide in Nimmānaratī? Does he abide in Paranimmitavasavattī? … Does he abide in the Brahma world (brahmaloka)?
P. It should not be said thus. …
The Discussion of All Directions (Sabbadisākathā) [is concluded].
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The Discussion of Dhammas (Dhammakathā)
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.