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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 267

[267] P. Is there the living of the holy life (brahmacariyavāsa) among humans? S. Yes. P. Is there the living of the holy life in the outlying border districts, among undiscerning barbarians (milakkhas), where there is no going for bhikkhus, bhikkhunīs, male lay followers (upāsakas), and female lay followers (upāsikās)? S. It should not be said thus. …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.