說無垢稱經疏 3.305
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3.305
Commentary: Below, explaining what they lack. People of the Mahāyāna possess the marvelous wisdom that observes faculties and natures, and are therefore able to discern whether the faculties of those before them are sharp or dull. Śrāvakas lack this marvelous wisdom of observing faculties, and therefore do not know whether faculties are sharp or dull. For instance, Śāriputra taught two disciples: he taught the son of a goldsmith the contemplation of white bones, and he taught the son of a washerman the counting of breaths. Likewise, when observing the lowliest beggar, he did not recognize the roots of good he had cultivated eighty thousand kalpas ago. The old text only had the word 'not recognizing', and lacked 'Mahāyāna wisdom'.
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