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注維摩詰經 3.329

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[Kumāra]jīva says: "It is not a flesh body, but a dharma-transformation body. Because it is not a form of the three realms, it transcends the three realms. Although it displays arising and ceasing, it is free from the afflictions of the ten troubles, such as aging and sickness, and is therefore called undefiled (anāsrava). Being undefiled, its substance is free from conditioned activities, and is therefore called unconditioned (asaṃskṛta). Its form transcends the five destinies and does not fall into the enumeration of things, hence it is said to be uncounted." [Seng]zhao says: "The conditioned forms of the three realms are called bodies of thinking and desire. The meaning of the dharmakāya has already been noted under 'Expedient Means'." [Dao]sheng says: "Based on the preceding words, one should know that it must be as explained below. Thinking and desire are states of mind of false imagination, which are the root cause of illness. The Tathāgata's body comes forth from the true principle; its arising does not stem from that [thinking and desire], so what illness could it have?"

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