法華文句記 2.24

2.24

釋「俱絺羅」因緣中，雖對身子為成舅德且從舅說，族姓即世界，「見姊」即為人，「棄家」至「墮負」對治，「即低頭」去並屬第一義。《中含》五十八，舍利子與俱絺羅論有多番。初舍利子問：云何不善？云何不善根？俱絺羅答：身是不善，貪等是不善根。問：何者是智慧？答：四諦是。問：何者是識？知色聲香味觸法者是。問：識何所依？答：依壽。問：壽何所依？答：不別有依。依壽有燸如因油有燈。更有多番。

In explaining the background of “Kauṣṭhila,” although he is contrasted with Śāriputra to establish his virtue as an uncle, it is tentatively explained from the perspective of the uncle. The clan and family are the mundane; “seeing his sister” is the individual; from “leaving home” to “suffering defeat” is therapeutic; from “bowing his head” onward all belong to the ultimate truth. In the Madhyamāgama, fascicle fifty-eight, Śāriputra and Kauṣṭhila debate back and forth in many rounds. First, Śāriputra asked: “What is unwholesome? What are unwholesome roots?” Kauṣṭhila replied: “The body is unwholesome; greed and the like are unwholesome roots.” He asked: “What is wisdom?” He replied: “The four noble truths are.” He asked: “What is consciousness?” He replied: “That which knows forms, sounds, scents, tastes, tangible objects, and dharmas is.” He asked: “What does consciousness rely upon?” He replied: “It relies on life.” He asked: “What does life rely upon?” He replied: “It does not rely on anything else. Relying on life there is warmth, just as due to oil there is a lamp.” There are still many further rounds.