VaggaAriyantikathā

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 737

[737] "The knowledge (ñāṇa) as it really is (yathābhūta) of the passing away and reappearance (cutūpapāta) of beings — a power of the Tathāgata (tathāgatabala) — is noble (ariya), yet it should not be said that it has emptiness (suññatā) as its object (ārammaṇa) … that it has the signless (animitta) as its object … that it has the desireless (appaṇihita) as its object?" "Yes." "The knowledge as it really is of the destruction (khaya) of the taints (āsava) — a power of the Tathāgata — is noble, yet it should not be said that it has the desireless as its object?" "It should not be said thus. …" The Discussion on "Noble" (Ariyantikathā) [is ended]. ____________ The Discussion on "Is Liberated" (Vimuccatikathā)

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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