VaggaAsaññakathā

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 842

[842] S. (Sakavādin): Does perception (saññā) exist among non-percipient beings (asaññasattā)? P. (Paravādin): Yes. S.: Does one perform with that perception the function to be performed by perception? P.: It should not be said thus. …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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