俱舍論疏 15.95

15.95

論「等言為顯至殊勝善根」，釋頌「等」字。煖等善根是殊勝善根，異生亦許命終捨故。然四善根雖皆殊勝，然唯前三有命終捨。世第一法及增上忍無命終捨，定入聖故。《正理》彈云「捨眾同分及離染時，亦捨煖等及退分定。為攝此故，彼說等言。經主釋中應加離染。」俱舍師救云：雖離第九品染能捨退分，離前八品即不能捨。離染名總，恐有所濫，故我不說。異生若成煖等善根，命終定捨離，雖少故說。又解：略而不論。今詳後解為勝。若總說捨色界善法，有四緣捨：一由易地、二由退失、三由命終、四由離染。《五事論》中說有二捨，謂易地及退者，略也。

On the Śāstra's statement, "The word 'etc.' is used to show... the superior roots of goodness": this explains the word "etc." in the verse. The roots of goodness such as Warmth (ūṣmagata) are superior roots of goodness, because ordinary persons are also acknowledged to abandon them at the end of life. However, although all four roots of goodness are superior, only the first three are abandoned at the end of life. The supreme worldly dharma (laukikāgradharma) and superior patience (adhimātra-kṣānti) are not abandoned at the end of life, because one definitively enters noble status. The *Nyāyānusāra* criticizes this: "When abandoning the generic type of sentient being (nikāyasabhāga) and when separating from passion, one also abandons Warmth, etc., and concentrations conducive to falling away. To encompass these, that text uses the word 'etc.' In the commentary by the author of the Śāstra, separation from passion should have been added." The masters of the Kośa defend this, saying: "Although separating from the passion of the ninth grade can abandon what is conducive to falling away, separating from the first eight grades cannot abandon it. 'Separation from passion' is a general term, and there was fear of confusion, so I did not speak of it. If an ordinary person has attained the roots of goodness such as Warmth, at the end of life they are definitively abandoned; though [causes for] abandonment are few, it is stated." Another explanation says: it was omitted for brevity. Now, considering this, the latter explanation is superior. Speaking generally of abandoning the wholesome dharmas of the form realm, they are abandoned through four conditions: first, through changing planes; second, through falling away; third, through the end of life; fourth, through separation from passion. In the *Pañcavastuka*, it is stated that there are two abandonments, namely changing planes and falling away, which is an abbreviation.