俱舍論記 4.3

4.3

Regarding '[The question] now to be investigated is [...] they definitely arise together': below this, the second major section of this chapter explains co-arising phenomena (sahabhū-dharma), namely analyzing functions with respect to co-arising. Within it, [there are two parts]: first, directly explaining the co-arising of material phenomena (rūpa-dharma); second, extensively analyzing the distinctions. Within the first section, [there are two parts]: first, explaining the co-arising of material phenomena; second, explaining the simultaneous arising of the four classes. Below this is the first [part], explaining the co-arising of material phenomena, which introduces the topic by raising a question. Within it, [there are]: first, the question; second, the answer. This is the question. We should now investigate whether all conditioned phenomena (saṃskṛta), just as their substantial characteristics are not identical, also arise separately and distinctly from one another when they arise, or whether there are phenomena that definitely arise together. Another explanation: it forms a single comprehensive question. All conditioned phenomena, just as their substantial characteristics are not identical, also arise distinctly from one another. Among these conditioned phenomena of distinct substances and separate arisings, are there phenomena that definitely arise together?