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(SUTTAS 571
571. Then what is (a ya as substance-potential, which is) extraworldly ? (Aya as substance-potential, which is) extra-worldly is stated to be threefold, viz.
(a) the sentient; (b) the non-sentient; and
(c) mixture of the sentient and the non-sentient). 572. Then what is the sentient? The sentient is āya (acquisition) of disciples and female disciples.
This is the sentient. 573. Then what is the non-sentient? The non-sentient is a ya (acquisition) of (mendicant's bowls, garments, blankets, foot-duster.
This is the non-sentient.
574. Then what is mixture (of the sentient and the non-sentient)? The mixture of the sentient and the non-sentient) is āya (acquisition) of disciples, female disciples, with articles such as bowls etc.
This is the mixture (of the sentient and the non-sentient). This is (aya as substance-potential, which is) extra-worldly. This is aa as substance-potential (namely) other than the body of the knower and the body of the competent person. This is aa as substancepotential, without scriptural knowledge. This is aa as substancepotential,
575. Then what is aa as essence ?4 The ãa as essence is stated to be twofold, viz.
(a) with scriptural knowledge; and
(b) without scriptural knowledge. 576. Then what is aa as essence, with scriptural knowledge ? Aa as essence, with scriptural knowledge, is the knower who is attentive (to āa).
This is aa as essence, with scriptural knowledge.
577. Then what is da as essence, without scriptural knowledge ? Aa as essence, without scriptural knowledge, is stated to be twofold, viz.
(i) auspicious; and
(ii) inauspicious. 578. Then what is (aa as essence, which is) auspicious ? (Aa as essence, which is) auspicious is stated to be threefold, viz.
1. Vide supra, sulta No. 565. 2. Vide supra, sutla No. 562. 3. Vide supra, sulta No. 560. 4. Vide supra, sutta No. 558.
