大般涅槃經集解 63.1

63.1

Detailed explanation of the meaning of Sunakkhatta severing his roots of goodness; setting forth the matter of Sunakkhatta breaking the bonds of the desire realm and attaining the four dhyānas before severing his roots of goodness; setting forth the matter of Sunakkhatta speaking of the ascetic nirgrantha; explaining the meaning of severing the roots of goodness; explaining the meaning of the buddhadhātu not being severed when the roots of goodness are severed; explaining that the buddhadhātu is like empty space, not subsumed under the three periods of time; explaining the meaning of an icchantika's bodily and vocal actions being entirely unwholesome; explaining the intention behind allowing Sunakkhatta to leave the household life.