Dassanenapahātabbahetukattika

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Paṭṭhāna (2) · Vol. 41 · Section 886

[886] A phenomenon whose root is to be abandoned by development (bhāvanāya pahātabbahetuka dhamma) is a condition, as object condition (ārammaṇa-paccaya), for a phenomenon whose root is to be abandoned by development. One relishes and delights in lust (rāga) whose root is to be abandoned by development; taking that as object, lust whose root is to be abandoned by development arises; restlessness (uddhacca) arises; grief (domanassa) whose root is to be abandoned by development arises. Taking restlessness as object, restlessness arises; grief whose root is to be abandoned by development arises. Taking grief whose root is to be abandoned by development as object, grief whose root is to be abandoned by development arises; restlessness arises.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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