Nissayavāra

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Yamaka (1) · Vol. 38 · Section 1238

[1238] "Where the latent tendency to lust for existence (bhavarāgānusaya) lies latent, does the latent tendency to ignorance (avijjānusaya) lie latent there?" "Yes." "Or rather, where the latent tendency to ignorance lies latent, does the latent tendency to lust for existence lie latent there?" "In the sense-sphere element (kāmadhātu), in the three feelings (vedanā) — here the latent tendency to ignorance lies latent, but the latent tendency to lust for existence does not lie latent there. In the form element (rūpadhātu) and in the formless element (arūpadhātu) — here both the latent tendency to ignorance lies latent and the latent tendency to lust for existence lies latent."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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