[429] S. (Sakavādin): The eye base (cakkhāyatana) is an establishment of mindfulness (satipaṭṭhāna), yet it is not mindfulness (sati)?
P. (Paravādin): Yes.
S.: Mindfulness is an establishment of mindfulness, yet it is not mindfulness?
P.: It should not be said thus. …
S.: The ear base (sotāyatana) … the body base (kāyāyatana), the form base (rūpāyatana) … the tangible base (phoṭṭhabbāyatana), lust (rāga), hatred (dosa), delusion (moha) … lack of moral dread (anottappa) is an establishment of mindfulness, yet it is not mindfulness?
P.: Yes.
S.: Mindfulness is an establishment of mindfulness, yet it is not mindfulness?
P.: It should not be said thus. …
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.