Kathavatthu 4.5.4
Kathāvatthu 4.5.4
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- Pāli
4.5.4.1
Na vattabbaṃ—
Should it not be said:
Opponent: Yet you admit that an Arahant is gifted with sixfold indifference. Is this not admitting my proposition?
4.5.4.2
“arahā chahi upekkhāhi samannāgato”ti?
“An arahant is endowed with six equanimities”?
Opponent: Yet you admit that an Arahant is gifted with sixfold indifference. Is this not admitting my proposition?
4.5.4.3
Āmantā.
Yes.
Opponent: Yet you admit that an Arahant is gifted with sixfold indifference. Is this not admitting my proposition?
4.5.4.4
Nanu arahā chaḷaṅgupekkhoti?
Is not an arahant one who possesses six-factored equanimity?
Opponent: Yet you admit that an Arahant is gifted with sixfold indifference. Is this not admitting my proposition?
4.5.4.5
Āmantā.
Yes.
Opponent: Yet you admit that an Arahant is gifted with sixfold indifference. Is this not admitting my proposition?
4.5.4.6
Hañci arahā chaḷaṅgupekkho, tena vata re vattabbe—
If an arahant is one who possesses six-factored equanimity, then indeed you should say:
Opponent: Yet you admit that an Arahant is gifted with sixfold indifference. Is this not admitting my proposition?
4.5.4.7
“arahā chahi upekkhāhi samannāgato”ti …pe….
“An arahant is endowed with six equanimities” …
Opponent: Yet you admit that an Arahant is gifted with sixfold indifference. Is this not admitting my proposition?
4.5.4.8
Upekkhāsamannāgatakathā niṭṭhitā.
The discussion on endowment with equanimity is finished.
Translations (2)
- Points of Controversy, or Subjects of Discourse — Shwe Zan Aung & Caroline A. F. Rhys Davids 1915, English
- English (machine translation) — English, machine translation
Commentaries (2)
- Mūlaṭīkā — Ānanda (Vanaratana), Pāli
- Pañcappakaraṇaṭṭhakathā — Buddhaghosa, Pāli