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大般涅槃經義記 5.226

大般涅槃經義記 5.226

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Classical Chinese

5.226

自下第四明佛體寂,所以無轉。然此文中意為明佛非生出等,乘舉虛空佛性類之,先就虛空明非生出,作造有為生之與出對因分別,始起名生,終現名出,作造對緣始為名作,終辯曰造,有為是總。次就如來,後就佛性。

From here below, the fourth [part] explains that the Buddha's essence is quiescent, which is why there is no turning. However, the intention of this passage is to explain that the Buddha is unproduced, non-emergent, and so forth; taking occasion to cite empty space and the buddha-nature, it analogizes them to him. It first explains with respect to empty space that it is unproduced, non-emergent, non-fabricated, unmade, and unconditioned: 'produced' and 'emergent' are distinguished with respect to causes, where the initial arising is called 'production' and the final manifestation is called 'emergence'; 'fabricated' and 'made' are distinguished with respect to conditions, where the initial action is called 'fabrication' and the final completion is called 'making'; 'conditioned' is the overarching term. Next it applies this to the Tathāgata, and finally to the buddha-nature.

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