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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 72

[72] S. Is the person (puggala) one having form (rūpī) by reason of the form element (rūpadhātu), and formless (arūpī) by reason of the formless element (arūpadhātu)? And is there someone who, having passed away from the form element, arises in the formless element? P. Yes. S. Then has the person having form been annihilated, and has a formless person been born? P. It should not be said so. …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.