釋摩訶衍論 2.52

2.52

論曰：無為法有四種。云何為四？一者真如無為、二者本覺無為、三者始覺無為、四者虛空無為，是名為四。有為法有五種。云何為五？一者根本無明有為、二者生相有為、三者住相有為、四者異相有為、五者滅相有為，是名為五。且四無為以何為體？有何等用？頌曰：

Treatise: There are four kinds of unconditioned dharmas. What are the four? First, unconditioned tathatā; second, unconditioned original awakening; third, unconditioned initial awakening; fourth, unconditioned space; these are called the four. There are five kinds of conditioned dharmas. What are the five? First, conditioned fundamental ignorance; second, the conditioned characteristic of arising; third, the conditioned characteristic of abiding; fourth, the conditioned characteristic of alteration; fifth, the conditioned characteristic of cessation; these are called the five. Now, taking what as their substance do the four unconditioned [dharmas] exist? What functions do they have? The verse says: