金剛經纂要刊定記 4.32

English (machine translation) 4.32

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4.32

Regarding "distinctions in support": "support" refers to the body of sentient beings. The body possesses support, and because the meanings of support differ, it is called "distinctions." Therefore the commentary next says: "with form, formless, etc." "With form" means taking form as the body; "formless" means taking the four aggregates as the body. Furthermore, the form realm has the four dhyānas, and so on, while the formless realm has the four immaterial attainments, and so on; because classes such as these are not the same, it is called "distinctions in support."

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金剛經纂要刊定記 — Classical Chinese