Ajjhattattika

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Paṭṭhāna (2) · Vol. 41 · Section 2063

[2063] Conditioned by an external phenomenon (bahiddhā dhamma), an external phenomenon arises by root condition (hetu-paccaya): conditioned by one external aggregate (khandha) … ; at the moment of rebirth-linking (paṭisandhi), conditioned by one primary element (mahābhūta) … ; conditioned by the base (vatthu), external aggregates [arise].

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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