說無垢稱經疏 3.303

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Question: The *Śrīmālādevī-sūtra* says: 'Ordinary beings are like those blind from birth, not seeing various colors. Śrāvakas are like seven-day-old infants, not seeing the disc of the sun.' Why does it say here that Śrāvakas are worse than those blind from birth? With respect to seeing the principle of the truths, ordinary beings cannot, so that sūtra says they are like those blind from birth. Śrāvakas attain it partially, so that sūtra says they are like seven-day-old infants not seeing the sun's disc. Here it is said that Śrāvakas do not recognize faculties and natures, hence they are worse than those blind from birth. Because Śrāvakas cannot comprehend phenomena, they are worse than those blind from birth; it is not with respect to the principle of the truths.