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[254] [Prajñāpanasūtra [4] Of these, O Venerable One! In respect of the substance and space of the Jīvāstīkāya, which is less, which is more, which is equal, or which is superior? Gotama! In respect of substance, the Jīvāstīkāya is the least, and in respect of space, it is countless times greater. [272-4 Pr.] O Bhagavan! In respect of the substance and space of this Jīvāstīkāya, which is less, which is more, which is equal, or which is superior? [272-4 U.] Gotama! 1. In respect of substance, the Jīvāstīkāya is the least, and 2. in respect of space, it is countless times greater. [5] Of these, O Venerable One! In respect of the substance and space of the Pudgalasthīkāya, which is less, which is more, which is equal, or which is superior? Gotama! In respect of substance, the Pudgalasthīkāya is the least, and in respect of space, it is countless times greater. [272-5 Pr.] O Bhagavan! In respect of the substance and space of this Pudgalasthīkāya, which is less, which is more, which is equal, or which is superior? [272.5 U.] Gotama! 1. In respect of substance, the Pudgalasthīkāya is the least, and 2. in respect of space, it is countless times greater. [6] In respect of time (addha-samaya), no question is asked, because there is no space. [272-6] 273. Of these, O Venerable One! In respect of the substance and space of the Dharmastīkāya, Adharmastīkāya, Ākāśasthīkāya, Jīvāstīkāya, Pudgalasthīkāya, and addha-samaya (time), which is less, which is more, which is equal, or which is superior? Gotama! 1. The Dharmastīkāya, Adharmastīkāya, and Ākāśasthīkāya, these three (substances) are equal and are the least in respect of substance, 2. (from these) the Dharmastīkāya and Adharmastīkāya, these two are equal in respect of space and are countless times greater, 3. (from these) the Jīvāstīkāya is infinite times greater in respect of substance, 4. and countless times greater in respect of space, 5. the Pudgalasthīkāya is infinite times greater in respect of substance, 6. and countless times greater in respect of space, 7. the addha-samaya is infinite times greater in respect of substance and space, 8. the Ākāśasthīkāya is infinite times greater in respect of space. [273 Pr.] O Bhagavan! In respect of the substance and space of the Dharmastīkāya, Adharmastīkāya, Ākāśasthīkāya, Jīvāstīkāya, Pudgalasthīkāya, and addha-samaya (time), which is less, which is more, which is equal, or which is superior? [273 U.] Gotama! 1. The Dharmastīkāya, Adharmastīkāya, and Ākāśasthīkāya, these three (substances) are equal and are the least in respect of substance, 2. (from these) the Dharmastīkāya and Adharmastīkāya, these two are equal in respect of space and are countless times greater, 3. (from these) the Jīvāstīkāya is infinite times greater in respect of substance,