Sanidassanasappaṭighattika

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Paṭṭhāna (2) · Vol. 41 · Section 2232

[2232] An invisible and non-impinging (anidassana-appaṭigha) phenomenon (dhamma) is a condition for a visible and impinging (sanidassana-sappaṭigha) phenomenon by nutriment condition (āhāra-paccaya). Invisible and non-impinging nutriments (āhāra) are a condition for visible and impinging mind-originated forms (cittasamuṭṭhāna-rūpa) by nutriment condition. At the moment of rebirth-linking (paṭisandhi), invisible and non-impinging nutriments are a condition for visible and impinging kamma-born forms (kaṭattā-rūpa) by nutriment condition. Edible nutriment (kabaḷīkāra āhāra) is a condition for this visible and impinging body by nutriment condition. In this way the seven questions (pañhā) should be analyzed as to the course of existence (pavatti) and rebirth-linking; in all seven, edible nutriment should be included.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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