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俱舍論疏 8.159

俱舍論疏 8.159

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Classical Chinese

8.159

論「於四生內至皆化生故」,釋化生多。如文可解。《正理論》有兩說:一說同此論、一說濕生多,二說無評家。今詳若兼中有即化生多,若說本有即濕生多,兩說無違。

On the passage in the śāstra from "Among the four modes of birth" to "because all are apparitionally born": This explains that apparitional birth is the most numerous. As the text stands, it is easy to understand. The Nyāyānusāra presents two theories: one is the same as this śāstra; the other says moisture-born beings are the most numerous; neither theory has a critical arbiter. Now, examining this: if intermediate existence is included, apparitional birth is more numerous; if one speaks only of basic existence (mūlabhava), moisture-born beings are more numerous. Thus, there is no contradiction between the two theories.

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