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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 848

[848] S.: Does perception (saññā) exist among the non-percipient beings (asaññasattā), and yet one does not perform, by means of that perception, the function to be performed by perception? P.: Yes. S.: Does perception exist among humans, and yet one does not perform, by means of 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English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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