3. Pairs on Bases (Ayatana Yamaka)

3. Chapter on Comprehension (Paññāvāra)

3.3.6. Chapter on the Past and Future (Atītanagatavāra)

PTS vp En 3.254This person will comprehend eye base. Had that person comprehended ear base? No.

This person will comprehend ear base. Had that person comprehended eye base? No.

This person had not comprehended eye base. Will that person not comprehend ear base? Person who will attain the Path had not comprehended eye base; (it is) not that they will not comprehend ear base. Arahatta Path persons, and common worldlings who will not attain the path, had not comprehended eye base and also will not comprehend ear base.

This person will not comprehend ear base. Had that person not comprehended eye base? Arahat will comprehend ear base; (it is) not that he had not comprehended eye base. Arahatta Path persons, and common worldlings who will not attain the Path, will not comprehend ear base and also had not comprehended eye base.

End of Chapter on Comprehension.

End of Pairs on Aggregates.

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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