Kathavatthu 7.6.3

7.6.3.1

Na vattabbaṃ—

[Opponent:] “Should it not be said:

Rājagirika, Siddhatthika: You deny our proposition. But do not the Petas thank him who gives a gift for their advantage, are not their hearts appeased, are they not interested, do they not obtain gladness? Was it not said by the Exalted One:

7.6.3.2

“ito dinnena tattha yāpentī”ti?

‘They sustain themselves there by what is given from here’?”

7.6.3.3

Āmantā.

[Theravādin:] “Yes.”

7.6.3.4

Nanu petā attano atthāya dānaṃ dentaṃ anumodenti, cittaṃ pasādenti, pītiṃ uppādenti, somanassaṃ paṭilabhantīti?

[Opponent:] “Do not the departed rejoice in one giving a gift for their benefit, purify their minds, give rise to joy, and obtain gladness?”

7.6.3.5

Āmantā.

[Theravādin:] “Yes.”

7.6.3.6

Hañci petā attano atthāya dānaṃ dentaṃ anumodenti, cittaṃ pasādenti, pītiṃ uppādenti, somanassaṃ paṭilabhanti;

[Opponent:] “If the departed rejoice in one giving a gift for their benefit, purify their minds, give rise to joy, and obtain gladness;

7.6.3.7

tena vata re vattabbe—

then indeed you should say:

7.6.3.8

“ito dinnena tattha yāpentī”ti.

‘They sustain themselves there by what is given from here.’”