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俱舍論記 4.171

俱舍論記 4.171

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Classical Chinese

4.171

「論曰至故名識」者,此訓釋異名。梵名質多,此云心,是集起義,謂由心力集起心所及事業等。故經云「心能導世間,心能遍攝受。」故能集起說名為心。梵云末那,此云意,是思量義。梵云毘若南,此云識,是了別義也。

"The commentary says: ... therefore it is called consciousness (vijñāna)": This glosses and explains the synonymous names. The Sanskrit term is *citta*; here translated as "mind" (xin), it has the meaning of gathering and arising, meaning that through the power of mind it gathers and gives rise to mental factors, actions, and so forth. Therefore a sūtra says: "Mind can guide the world; mind can completely embrace it." Hence, being able to gather and give rise to things is called mind. The Sanskrit is *manas*; here translated as "mental faculty" (yi), it has the meaning of cogitation. The Sanskrit is *vijñāna*; here translated as "consciousness" (shi), it has the meaning of discernment.

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