俱舍論疏 12.4

English (machine translation) 12.4

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12.4

On the words, "The Śāstra says: [...] is the absolute minimum of form": This describes the absolute minimum of form. In the Mahāyāna, there is no real [atom]; it is merely that discerning wisdom mentally analyzes it down to an atom (paramāṇu). This is a transformation of the conscious mind and is not formed by accumulating small parts. In the Hīnayāna, it is said that real atoms exist to form gross forms; analyzing gross form until it can no longer be analyzed is called a single atom.

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