VaggaNevasaññānāsaññāyatanakathā

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 860

[860] [S.] The sphere of neither-perception-nor-non-perception (nevasaññānāsaññāyatana) is a four-constituent existence (catuvokārabhava), yet it should not be said that perception (saññā) exists in the sphere of neither-perception-nor-non-perception? [P.] Yes. [S.] The sphere of the infinity of consciousness (viññāṇañcāyatana) … The sphere of nothingness (ākiñcaññāyatana) is a four-constituent existence, yet it should not be said that perception exists in the sphere of nothingness? [P.] It should not be said thus. …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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