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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 374

[374] S.: Does the past eye sense base (cakkhāyatana) exist, does the future eye sense base exist, does the present eye sense base exist? P.: Yes. S.: Are there three eye sense bases? P.: It should not be said thus. … S.: Do the twelve past sense bases (āyatana) exist, do the twelve future sense bases exist, do the twelve present sense bases exist? P.: Yes. S.: Are there thirty-six sense bases? P.: It should not be said thus. …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.