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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 724

[724] S.: "The knowledge (ñāṇa) as it really is (yathābhūta) regarding the possible and the impossible (ṭhānāṭhāna), a power of the Tathāgata (tathāgatabala), is noble (ariya), yet it should not be said to have emptiness (suññatā) as its object (ārammaṇa)?" P.: "Yes." S.: "The establishments of mindfulness (satipaṭṭhāna) are noble, yet it should not be said that they have emptiness as their object?" P.: "It should not be said thus. …" S.: "The knowledge as it really is regarding the possible and the impossible, a power of the Tathāgata, is noble, yet it should not be said to have the signless (animitta) as its object … the desireless (appaṇihita) as its object?" P.: "Yes." S.: "The establishments of mindfulness are noble, yet it should not be said that they have the desireless as their object?" P.: "It should not be said thus. …" S.: "The knowledge as it really is regarding the possible and the impossible, a power of the Tathāgata, is noble, yet it should not be said to have emptiness as its object … the signless as its object … the desireless as its object?" P.: "Yes." S.: "The right exertions (sammappadhāna) … the factors of awakening (bojjhaṅga) are noble, yet it should not be said that they have the desireless as their object?" P.: "It should not be said thus. …"

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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