大般涅槃經集解 56.70

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56.70

Sengliang comments: Above, he separately refuted the two causes and explained that existence refers to the future. Now Siṃhanāda again uses observable facts to prove that it exists beforehand in the cause, wishing to expand upon the faults of those who hold existence. Sengzong comments: The first clinging: using the direct cause to prove the existence of the nature. Baoliang comments: The fifth: he supposes that within the direct cause there must already be a subtle Buddha, which can therefore cause sentient beings to attain the unexcelled path. If there were nothing at all within the direct cause, why would it not be called a contributory cause?

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