金剛經纂要刊定記 4.48

4.48

It also says 'egg-born, moisture-born, etc.': this raises an objection based on the states of adversity. Egg-born and moisture-born are the adversity of animals; non-perception and the Peak of Existence are the adversity of the long-lived devas. Although two places are cited, the intention includes all eight adversities. The eight adversities are: the three wretched destinies, the Northern Continent, the long-lived devas, being born before or after a Buddha, worldly knowledge and debate, and being deficient in faculties. The meaning is: those in states of adversity cannot be liberated; how could they all enter [nirvāṇa]?