3. Pairs on Bases (Ayatana Yamaka)

3. Chapter on Comprehension (Paññāvāra)

3.3.4. Chapter on the Present and Past (Paccuppannatitavāra)

PTS vp En 3.252This person comprehends eye base. Had that person comprehended ear base? No.

This person had comprehended ear base. Does that person comprehend eye base? No.

This person does not comprehend eye base. Had that person not comprehended ear base? Arahat does not comprehend eye base: (it is) not that he had not comprehended ear base. Except Arahatta Path person and Arahat, the remaining person do not comprehend eye base and also had not comprehended ear base.

This person had not comprehended ear base. Does that person not comprehend eye base? Arahatta Path person had not comprehended ear base, except (it is) not that he does not comprehend eye base Except Arahatta Path person and Arahat, the remaining persons had not comprehended ear base and also do not comprehend eye base.

The Book of Pairs, an English translation from the Chattasangiti Edition. Translated by Aggamahapaṇḍita U Nārada, U Nandamedha and U Kumārābhivaṁsa, assisted by others.

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