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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 325

[325] "The past (atīta) exists; the past does not abandon its state of being past (atītabhāva)?" "Yes (āmantā)." "The future (anāgata) exists; the future does not abandon its state of being future?" "It should not be said thus." "The past exists; the past does not abandon its state of being past?" "Yes." "The present (paccuppanna) exists; the present does not abandon its state of being present?" "It should not be said thus." …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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