Kathavatthu 5.8.5

5.8.5.1

Na vattabbaṃ—

Should it not be said:

Andhaka: If I am wrong, is there not a Suttanta in which the Exalted One said:

5.8.5.2

“anāgate ñāṇaṃ atthī”ti?

“There is knowledge of the future”?

Andhaka: If I am wrong, is there not a Suttanta in which the Exalted One said:

5.8.5.3

Āmantā.

Yes.

Andhaka: If I am wrong, is there not a Suttanta in which the Exalted One said:

5.8.5.4

Nanu vuttaṃ bhagavatā—

Was it not said by the Blessed One:

Andhaka: If I am wrong, is there not a Suttanta in which the Exalted One said:

5.8.5.5

“pāṭaliputtassa kho, ānanda, tayo antarāyā bhavissanti—

“Indeed, Ānanda, there will be three perils for Pāṭaliputta—

“To Patna, Ānanda, three disasters will happen: by fire or by water or by rupture of friendship”?

5.8.5.6

aggito vā udakato vā mithubhedā vā”ti.

either from fire, or from water, or from internal dissension”?

“To Patna, Ānanda, three disasters will happen: by fire or by water or by rupture of friendship”?

5.8.5.7

Attheva suttantoti?

Is there such a sutta passage?

Surely then the future may be known.

5.8.5.8

Āmantā.

Yes.

Surely then the future may be known.

5.8.5.9

Tena hi anāgate ñāṇaṃ atthīti.

Therefore, surely, there is knowledge of the future.

Surely then the future may be known.

5.8.5.10

Anāgatañāṇakathā niṭṭhitā.

The discussion on knowledge of the future is finished.