大般涅槃經集解 65.10

65.10

Sengliang comments: Because form has divergent characteristics, it is said to decay; because the mind has no divergent characteristics, it is said to be permanent. The confused, hearing that form decays while the mind is permanent, immediately assume that the mind does not arise and cease, traveling from the lower to the higher [realms]. Sengzong says: This is the seventh disputed thesis. In terms of the correct doctrine, according to real dharmas, the preceding ceases and the succeeding is born; according to conventional designations, beginning and end are one. The confused, hearing it said that the mind proceeds upward, do not understand succession; they claim that this mind is permanent and unceasing, proceeding upward to receive rebirth.