MahāvaggavaggaParihānikathā

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 199

[199] S. Does the Arahant (arahā) fall away from Arahatship (arahatta)? P. Yes. S. The Arahant, falling away from Arahatship — where does he become established? P. In the Fruition of Non-Returning (anāgāmi-phala). S. The Non-Returner (anāgāmī), falling away from the Fruition of Non-Returning — where does he become established? P. In the Fruition of Once-Returning (sakadāgāmi-phala). S. The Once-Returner (sakadāgāmī), falling away from the Fruition of Once-Returning — where does he become established? P. In the Fruition of Stream-Entry (sotāpatti-phala). S. Does the Stream-Enterer (sotāpanna), falling away from the Fruition of Stream-Entry, become established in the plane of the ordinary person (puthujjana-bhūmi)? P. It should not be said thus. S. Acknowledge the refutation (niggaha): if the Arahant, falling away from Arahatship, becomes established in the Fruition of Non-Returning; if the Non-Returner, falling away from the Fruition of Non-Returning, becomes established in the Fruition of Once-Returning; if the Once-Returner, falling away from the Fruition of Once-Returning, becomes established in the Fruition of Stream-Entry — then indeed, sir, it must be said that the Stream-Enterer, falling away from the Fruition of Stream-Entry, becomes established in the plane of the ordinary person.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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