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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 960

[960] S. The Cakkavatti-being (cakkavattisatta) is endowed with the marks (lakkhaṇa); is the Cakkavatti-being a Bodhisatta (bodhisatta)? P. Yes. S. As is the Bodhisatta's former application (pubbayoga), former conduct (pubbacariyā), proclaiming of the Dhamma (dhammakkhāna), and teaching of the Dhamma (dhammadesanā), is the Cakkavatti-being's former application, former conduct, proclaiming of the Dhamma, and teaching of the Dhamma of just such a kind? P. It should not be said thus. …

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