[980] S. The Bodhisatta entered the fixed course (niyāma) and lived the holy life (brahmacariya) in the dispensation (pāvacana) of the Blessed One Kassapa, and yet was not a disciple (sāvaka) of the Blessed One Kassapa?
P. Yes.
S. Citta the householder (gahapati) and Hatthaka Āḷavaka entered the fixed course and lived the holy life in the dispensation of the Blessed One, and yet were not disciples of the Blessed One?
P. It should not be said thus. …
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.