釋摩訶衍論 2.50

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論曰：總攝一切無為法故，是故名為不生不滅。不生不滅，諸無為法之總相故。總攝一切有為法故，故名生滅。生滅之言，諸有為法之總相故。如是有為、無為二法各有幾數？何等名字？頌曰：

Treatise: Because it completely subsumes all unconditioned dharmas, it is therefore named "unarisen and unceasing." "Unarisen and unceasing" is the general characteristic of all unconditioned dharmas. Because it completely subsumes all conditioned dharmas, it is therefore named "arising and ceasing." The expression "arising and ceasing" is the general characteristic of all conditioned dharmas. How many in number are these two dharmas of conditioned and unconditioned? What are their names? The verse says: