VaggaAsaññakathā

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 843

[843] S.: "Among human beings there is perception (saññā), and that is a percipient existence (saññabhava), a percipient destination (saññagati), a percipient abode of beings (saññasattāvāsa), a percipient round of rebirths (saññasaṃsāra), a percipient mode of generation (saññayoni), an acquisition of percipient individuality (saññattabhāvapaṭilābha)?" P.: "Yes." S.: "Among non-percipient beings (asaññasattā) there is perception, and that is a percipient existence, a percipient destination, a percipient abode of beings, a percipient round of rebirths, a percipient mode of generation, an acquisition of percipient individuality?" P.: "It should not be said thus. …"

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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