VaggaNevasaññānāsaññāyatanakathā

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 858

[858] S: In the sphere of neither perception nor non-perception (nevasaññānāsaññāyatana), it should not be said that perception (saññā) exists? P: Yes. S: Is not the sphere of neither perception nor non-perception a four-constituent existence (catuvokārabhava)? P: Yes. S: If the sphere of neither perception nor non-perception is a four-constituent existence, then indeed, good sir, you should not say, "In the sphere of neither perception nor non-perception, it should not be said that perception exists."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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