[636] "The devas reborn in the sphere of infinity of space (ākāsānañcāyatana) have a lifespan of twenty thousand aeons (kappa); does a single mind (citta) of the devas reborn in the sphere of infinity of space persist for twenty thousand aeons?"
"Yes."
"The devas of the Four Great Kings (Cātummahārājikā) have a lifespan of five hundred years; does a single mind of the devas of the Four Great Kings persist for five hundred years? … Does it persist for a thousand years? Does it persist for two thousand years? Does it persist for four thousand years? Does it persist for eight thousand years? Does it persist for sixteen thousand years? Does it persist for a third of an aeon? Does it persist for half an aeon? Does it persist for one aeon? Does it persist for two aeons? Does it persist for four aeons? Does it persist for eight aeons? Does it persist for sixteen aeons? Does it persist for thirty-two aeons? Does it persist for sixty-four aeons? Does it persist for five hundred aeons? Does it persist for a thousand aeons? Does it persist for two thousand aeons? Does it persist for four thousand aeons? Does it persist for eight thousand aeons? … The Akaniṭṭha devas have a lifespan of sixteen thousand aeons; does a single mind of the Akaniṭṭha devas persist for sixteen thousand aeons?"
"It should not be said thus. …"
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.