俱舍論記 9.21

9.21

「一切通中至最強盛故」者，業之通故，依主釋也。此中文意大分可知。問：此論中說一切通中業通最疾，是即中有行最疾。何故《婆沙》第七十云「如是說者，神境通力行勢迅速，非諸中有。」一解云：此論言疾者，是無礙義。謂無能礙疾往受生，故言最疾，非謂行疾。《婆沙》據行疾，故言神境通速，非諸中有。故《婆沙》通經云「經說業力勝神通者，依無障礙說業力勝。凡欲受生，上至佛等亦不能遮。若依行勢而作論者，應說神通勝於中有，謂獨覺等除佛能礙。佛不作意，不能出三千界亦有所礙，此中有去無能礙者。」若作此說同《婆沙》。二又解：神境通有三種，謂意勢、勝解、運身。此論云一切通中業通最疾者，約運身而說，據少分一切，謂此中有望彼運身即疾。《婆沙》約意勢、勝解，故言神境通疾，非諸中有。各據一義亦不相違。三又解：或可《俱舍》據《婆沙》初師義說，故言中有行疾，以經說業力勝神通故。

Regarding "Among all supernormal powers ... because it is the strongest": the supernormal power of karma is a dependent-determinative compound (tatpuruṣa). The intent of the text here can largely be known. Question: This treatise says that among all supernormal powers, the power of karma is the swiftest, which means the movement of the intermediate state is the swiftest. Why does Mahāvibhāṣā 70 say: "The correct explanation is: the momentum of movement of the supernormal power of psychic potency (ṛddhi-viṣaya-abhijñā) is swift; it is not so for all intermediate states"? One explanation says: When this treatise says "swift," it means unobstructed. That is, nothing can obstruct it from going swiftly to take rebirth; therefore it says "swiftest," not referring to swiftness of movement. The Mahāvibhāṣā is based on swiftness of movement, hence it says the supernormal power of psychic potency is swift, not the intermediate states. Thus the Mahāvibhāṣā reconciles the sūtra: "When the sūtra says the power of karma surpasses supernormal powers, it says the power of karma surpasses them based on being unobstructed. Whenever it desires to take rebirth, even the Buddhas and others cannot obstruct it. If one discusses it based on momentum of movement, one should say supernormal powers surpass the intermediate state; that is, pratyekabuddhas and others can obstruct it, excluding only the Buddha. If the Buddha does not bring it to mind, he cannot go beyond the three-thousandfold world system and also has obstructions; but as for this intermediate state going, none can obstruct it." If one adopts this explanation, it agrees with the Mahāvibhāṣā. A second explanation: The supernormal power of psychic potency is threefold: by force of intention, by resolution, and by bodily transport. When this treatise says that among all supernormal powers the power of karma is swiftest, it is spoken with respect to bodily transport, based on a limited "all": that is, this intermediate state is swift compared to that bodily transport. The Mahāvibhāṣā refers to force of intention and resolution, hence it says the supernormal power of psychic potency is swift, not the intermediate states. Each is based on one meaning, so they do not contradict each other. A third explanation: Or perhaps the Kośa speaks according to the meaning of the first master in the Mahāvibhāṣā, hence stating that the movement of the intermediate state is swift, because the sūtra says that the power of karma surpasses supernormal powers.