2.
Establishment by Discourse
298.
Should it not be said -
"Past and future aggregates, elements, and sense bases do not exist"?
Yes.
Was it not said by the Blessed One -
"There are these three, monks, ranges of language, ranges of designation, ranges of concepts... etc.
by the wise"... etc.
Is there such a discourse?
Yes.
Well then, it should not be said -
"Past and future aggregates, elements, and sense bases do not exist."
Past and future aggregates, elements, and sense bases do not exist? Yes. Was it not said by the Blessed One - "Whatever materiality, monks, past, future, or present, internal or external, gross or subtle, inferior or superior, whether far or near, this is called the aggregate of matter. Whatever feeling... whatever perception... whatever activities... whatever consciousness, past, future, or present... etc. this is called the aggregate of consciousness." Is there such a discourse? Yes. Well then, it should not be said - "Past and future aggregates, elements, and sense bases do not exist."