釋摩訶衍論 4.37

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4.37

The treatise says: From beginningless time, all sentient beings are equipped with the three bodies and complete with the four virtues, inherently pure and free from bonds; yet, due to avidyā, they do not know and do not awaken, and therefore it is called the stage of non-awakening. As is stated in the Mūla-laṅkāvatāra-sūtra: Prajñā is without knowing; the various consciousnesses of prapañca are precisely knowing what is non-existent. Fundamental avidyā is precisely non-awakening. Why is this? Because it does not awaken to awakening, and so on at length. As for the stage of complete comprehension, what are its characteristics according to the distinct meanings of the characters? The verse says:

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