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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 995

[995] S.: Is one who is endowed with the fruition of once-returning (sakadāgāmi-phala) to be called "a once-returner (sakadāgāmī)"? P.: Yes. S.: Is the person (puggala) who is practicing for the realization of arahatship (arahatta-sacchikiriyā) endowed with the fruition of once-returning? P.: Yes. S.: Is the very one who is practicing for the realization of arahatship that same once-returner? P.: It should not be said thus. …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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