釋摩訶衍論 3.36

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3.36

The treatise says: The characteristic of cessation has two [aspects]. What are the two? The first is the characteristic of initiating karma; the second is the characteristic of suffering bound to karma. These two characteristics destroy the preceding stage of alteration and cause the wheel of suffering to be experienced; therefore it is named the characteristic of cessation. Furthermore, when experiencing the wheel of suffering, it can eliminate all immeasurable wholesome factors; therefore it is named the characteristic of cessation. Furthermore, when initiating karma, the wholesome roots of the Buddha-nature are gradually diminished and destroyed; therefore it is named the characteristic of cessation. Having explained simultaneous existence, succession will next be explained. What are its characteristics? The verse says:

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