大般涅槃經義記 5.56

5.56

Next, the suffering of illness is discussed, first questioned and then discerned, and discussed in increasing numbers. The initial statement "the four great elements being mutually out of harmony" generally explains the suffering of illness. Next, it is divided into two, first raised and then listed; the discrimination below can be understood. Next, it is divided into three; the three have two categories. The first three are distinguished in terms of causes and conditions, first raised and then listed: an illness incurred from past causes is called "karmic retribution"; an illness and suffering caused by presently encountering bad conditions is called "not parting from evil adversaries"; an illness arising at the turn of seasons is called "temporal transition." The latter three are distinguished as feeling with respect to causes and conditions; distinguished into three meanings, first raised and then discerned, the text is clear and can be understood.