大般涅槃經義記 7.430

7.430

From here below is the third part, reiterating the rejection of the preceding heterodoxy: "if one says that in the cause there is first definitively an effect, or no effect," and so forth, cites the above heterodox statements. "All are companions of Māra," and so forth, rejects them to reveal their faults. Companions of Māra belong to Māra, clarifying that they have fetters and karma. "That is a person of craving" clarifies that they have afflictions; "not severing saṃsāra" clarifies that they have painful retribution—this clarifies their lack of practice; "not knowing the mind's greed" reveals their lack of understanding.