Kathavatthu 2.11.7

2.11.7.1

Dve nirodhāti?

Are there two cessations?

Again, the latter class (i.e., things which have ceased by deep reflection) does not, according to you, ever arise again. Then you must also admit this of the former class—but you do not … Hence cessation is really one, not two.

2.11.7.2

Āmantā.

Yes.

Again, the latter class (i.e., things which have ceased by deep reflection) does not, according to you, ever arise again. Then you must also admit this of the former class—but you do not … Hence cessation is really one, not two.

2.11.7.3

Paṭisaṅkhāniruddhā saṅkhārā na puna uppajjantīti?

Do volitional formations that have ceased by reflection not arise again?

Again, the latter class (i.e., things which have ceased by deep reflection) does not, according to you, ever arise again. Then you must also admit this of the former class—but you do not … Hence cessation is really one, not two.

2.11.7.4

Āmantā.

Yes.

Again, the latter class (i.e., things which have ceased by deep reflection) does not, according to you, ever arise again. Then you must also admit this of the former class—but you do not … Hence cessation is really one, not two.

2.11.7.5

Appaṭisaṅkhāniruddhā saṅkhārā na puna uppajjantīti?

Do volitional formations that have ceased without reflection not arise again?

Again, the latter class (i.e., things which have ceased by deep reflection) does not, according to you, ever arise again. Then you must also admit this of the former class—but you do not … Hence cessation is really one, not two.

2.11.7.6

Na hevaṃ vattabbe …pe…

It should not be said thus …pe…

Again, the latter class (i.e., things which have ceased by deep reflection) does not, according to you, ever arise again. Then you must also admit this of the former class—but you do not … Hence cessation is really one, not two.

2.11.7.7

tena hi na vattabbaṃ—

Therefore it should not be said:

Again, the latter class (i.e., things which have ceased by deep reflection) does not, according to you, ever arise again. Then you must also admit this of the former class—but you do not … Hence cessation is really one, not two.

2.11.7.8

“dve nirodhā”ti.

“There are two cessations.”

Again, the latter class (i.e., things which have ceased by deep reflection) does not, according to you, ever arise again. Then you must also admit this of the former class—but you do not … Hence cessation is really one, not two.

2.11.7.9

Nirodhakathā niṭṭhitā.

The discussion on cessation is finished.

2.11.7.10

Dutiyo vaggo.

The second chapter.

2.11.7.11

Tassuddānaṃ

Its summary verse: