Viyahapannatti 14.4.609

14.4.609

"Venerable Sir, is an ultimate atom pudgala eternal or non-eternal?"
"Gautama, in some respect it is eternal, in some respect it is non-eternal."
"For what reason, Venerable Sir, is it said: 'in some respect it is eternal, in some respect it is non-eternal'?"
"Gautama, in terms of substance it is eternal; in terms of color-modes, odor-modes, taste-modes, and touch-modes it is non-eternal. For that reason, Gautama, it is said: 'in some respect it is eternal, in some respect it is non-eternal.'"