sn41.8:5.1 “Sir, just now I understood you to say:
sn41.8:5.2 ‘See, good fellows, how straightforward this householder Citta is! He’s not devious or deceitful at all.’
sn41.8:5.3 But then I understood you to say:
sn41.8:5.4 ‘See, good fellows, how crooked this householder Citta is! He’s so devious and deceitful!’
sn41.8:5.5 If your first statement is true, the second is wrong.
sn41.8:5.6 If your first statement is wrong, the second is true.
sn41.8:5.7 And also, sir, these ten legitimate questions are relevant.
sn41.8:5.8 When you understand what they mean, then, together with your assembly of Jain ascetics, you can rebut me.
sn41.8:5.9 ‘One thing: question, summary, and answer.
sn41.8:5.10 Two …
sn41.8:5.11 Three …
sn41.8:5.12 Four …
sn41.8:5.13 Five …
sn41.8:5.14 Six …
sn41.8:5.15 Seven …
sn41.8:5.16 Eight …
sn41.8:5.17 Nine …
sn41.8:5.18 Ten things: question, summary, and answer.’”
sn41.8:5.19 Then Citta rose from his seat and left without asking the Jain Ñātika these ten legitimate questions.