Kathavatthu 12.7: Ekabījīkathā

12.7.1.1

Na vattabbaṃ—

Should it not be said:

And does not the next higher rank in the First Path, that of eka-bījin, or “one-seeder”, also guarantee final salvation?

12.7.1.2

“ekabījī puggalo ekabījitāniyato”ti?

“A single-seed person is destined for a single seed”?

And does not the next higher rank in the First Path, that of eka-bījin, or “one-seeder”, also guarantee final salvation?

12.7.1.3

Āmantā.

Yes.

And does not the next higher rank in the First Path, that of eka-bījin, or “one-seeder”, also guarantee final salvation?

12.7.1.4

Nanu so ekabījīti?

Is he not a single-seed [person]?

And does not the next higher rank in the First Path, that of eka-bījin, or “one-seeder”, also guarantee final salvation?

12.7.1.5

Āmantā.

Yes.

And does not the next higher rank in the First Path, that of eka-bījin, or “one-seeder”, also guarantee final salvation?

12.7.1.6

Hañci so ekabījī, tena vata re vattabbe—

If he is a single-seed [person], then indeed, sir, it should be said:

And does not the next higher rank in the First Path, that of eka-bījin, or “one-seeder”, also guarantee final salvation?

12.7.1.7

“ekabījī puggalo ekabījitāniyato”ti.

“A single-seed person is destined for a single seed.”

And does not the next higher rank in the First Path, that of eka-bījin, or “one-seeder”, also guarantee final salvation?

12.7.1.8

Ekabījīkathā niṭṭhitā.

Discussion on the single-seed [person] is finished.