仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經疏 1.75
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Following the various evolving consciousnesses, these are exclusively active manifestations, which arhats are forever without; hence it says "were already exhausted." "With no further afflictions" clarifies the seeds that are severed. When the various afflictions actively arise, they perfume seeds that long accompany sentient beings, lying dormant in the storehouse consciousness; even if ordinary beings and the like temporarily suppress them through worldly paths, they will arise again in subsequent mental states; this clarifies that the non-learners, having severed them with the noble path, will never let them arise again. In truth, afflictions encompass both seeds and active manifestations and are called outflows; here it refers only to seeds. Otherwise, the sūtra text would have the fault of redundant phrasing. Being forever purified like uprooting grass, it is therefore said here: "with no further.
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- 仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經疏 — Classical Chinese