俱舍論記 5.178

5.178

「然此經中至生等別物」者，經部略標經意。然此四相經中，世尊所說有為之相略顯示者，謂有為法本無今有名生，有已還無名滅，相續隨轉名住。即此住相前後差別名異，此中何用生等別物？

Regarding "However, in this sutra ... distinct entities such as arising": The Sautrāntika briefly indicates the intention of the sutra. In this sutra on the four characteristics, what the World-Honoured One briefly showed as the characteristics of the conditioned is that: when a conditioned phenomenon previously did not exist and now exists, it is called "arising"; when having existed it again ceases to exist, it is called "cessation"; continuing in succession along with transformation is called "stationariness"; and the prior and subsequent difference in this very characteristic of stationariness is called "alteration." What need is there here for distinct entities such as arising?