釋摩訶衍論 3.30

3.30

The treatise says: When fundamental ignorance perfumed original awakening, three kinds of characteristics were produced, and therefore it is named the characteristic of arising. What are the three? The first is the characteristic of karma through solitary force; the second is the characteristic of following through solitary force; the third is the characteristic of movement through combined conjunction. As for the characteristic of karma through solitary force, it does not take the substance of ignorance, but takes the karma of ignorance. As for the characteristic of following through solitary force, it does not take the substance of original awakening, but takes the function of original awakening. As for the characteristic of movement through combined conjunction, it takes the characteristic of movement through combination. Comprehensively bringing together these three, it is therefore named the characteristic of arising. The designation 'characteristic of arising' is established because it is the initial arising. What is the literal meaning of the characteristic of abiding, and what are its characteristics? The verse says: