MahāvaggavaggaParihānikathā

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 191

[191] Sakavādin: Does an Arahant (arahā) fall away (parihāyati) from Arahantship (arahatta)? Paravādin: Yes. Sakavādin: Does an Arahant fall away from Arahantship everywhere? Paravādin: It should not be said thus. … Sakavādin: Does an Arahant fall away from Arahantship everywhere? Paravādin: Yes. Sakavādin: Is there falling away (parihāni) of an Arahant everywhere? Paravādin: It should not be said thus. … Sakavādin: Does an Arahant fall away from Arahantship? Paravādin: Yes. Sakavādin: Does an Arahant fall away from Arahantship at all times? Paravādin: It should not be said thus. … Sakavādin: Does an Arahant fall away from Arahantship at all times? Paravādin: Yes. Sakavādin: Is there falling away of an Arahant at all times? Paravādin: It should not be said thus. … Sakavādin: Does an Arahant fall away from Arahantship? Paravādin: Yes. Sakavādin: Do all Arahants without exception fall away from Arahantship? Paravādin: It should not be said thus. … Sakavādin: Do all Arahants without exception fall away from Arahantship? Paravādin: Yes. Sakavādin: Is there falling away of all Arahants without exception? Paravādin: It should not be said thus. …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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