Early Monastic Buddhism v2.c34.s5.1

v2.c34.s5.1

Vasumitra does not mention this view among the doctrines of the Mahāsanghikas but it is stated in the *Kvu.* that according to the Andhakas, *atthamakassa puggalassa natthi saddhindriyan ti* (III. 6), i.e., the *atthamakas* may develop *saddhā*, *viriya*, etc. but do not acquire *saddhindriya*, *viriyindriya* etc., a distinction which the Theravādins are not prepared to admit. The Andhakas mean that *saddhindriya* or *viriyindriya*, etc. is a faculty forming a part of the mind while *saddhā* or *viriya* etc. is only a passing phase of the mind.