大般涅槃經集解 65.8

65.8

Sengliang comments: Although four propositions are cited, only the first proposition is taken to explain the origin of confusion. That which 'does not arise from conditions' has not yet combined with conditions. That which 'arises from conditions yet is not the twelve links' does not possess all twelve, hence it is said to be 'not'. Baoliang says: The second proposition states that there are twelve links not born from conditions, referring to the twelve branches of future lives; because the future has not yet arisen, it is said they are not born from conditions. But the confused think they are permanent and therefore not born from conditions. This originally spoke on the basis of past teachings. However, each adherent is biased: one says they are saṃskṛta without succession, and the other contradicts this; hence they dispute.