新華嚴經論 28.5

28.5

Eleventh, further, knowing the various characteristics of habit energies, the differentiated characteristics of being active and inactive: this explains this stage's bodhisattva knowing the differentiated characteristics of habit energies being active and inactive. As for the characteristic of perfuming according to destiny: this explains the characteristics of habit energies according to destiny when taking birth according to the six destinies of devas, humans, and so on, meaning they do not rely on external objects but follow the actions of sentient beings. As for the characteristic of perfuming: this explains that seeing the actions performed by others, one gives rise to defilement according to the event, and good and evil are understood by analogy. As for the characteristic of habit energy perfuming according to karma and defilements: this means they arise on their own without relying on other objects. Such perfuming is completely known. As for the characteristic of wholesome, unwholesome, and indeterminate perfuming: although practicing good or practicing evil, neither recording good nor recording evil is the characteristic of indeterminate perfuming. As for the characteristic of perfuming that enters future existences: such indeterminate [karma] in turn becomes the perfumed seeds of future births, which are also completely known. As for the characteristic of sequential perfuming: if there is karma of the three realms, whichever karma's seed is superior, one is perfumed sequentially according to that superior karma; again, just as in the ten abodes, ten practices, ten dedications of merit, and ten grounds, each has its characteristic of sequential perfuming, defilements are not severed. As for the characteristic of going far without abandoning perfuming: this is the seventh ground of complete skillful means; abiding on the seventh ground of Going Far, the eighty-four thousand defilements are all transformed into the same work. As for the characteristic of real and unreal perfuming: whether real or unreal, it is completely seen and known. As for the characteristic of perfuming from seeing, hearing, and being close to śrāvakas, pratyekabuddhas, bodhisattvas, and Tathāgatas: being close to the two vehicles, one develops the habit of wearying of suffering, cultivating emptiness, and abandoning great compassion; being close to bodhisattvas, one develops the habit of cultivating emptiness, breaking down the self, and accomplishing great kindness and compassion; being close to Tathāgatas, one accomplishes the habit of the fundamental, universally luminous wisdom, perfectly encompassing the dharmadhātu and being complete with the practices of Samantabhadra. The above concerns knowing the characteristics of all habit energies.