釋摩訶衍論 4.31

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4.31

The treatise says: What is called 'arising' refers precisely to the characteristics of the three kinds of arising. What is called 'attainment' has two meanings. What are the two? First, the meaning of establishment; second, the meaning of completion. Because fundamental avidyā can skillfully establish those three kinds of characteristics, it is called the innate stage. As is stated in the Daśavidha-vikalpa-sūtra: The innate stage is spoken of based on the revolving of seeds from seeds, not based on its own essence. As for the stage of contemplation culmination, what are its characteristics according to the distinct meanings of the characters? The verse says:

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