俱舍論疏 20.37

20.37

On the Śāstra's statement: "What is established by the fourth […] should also be understood similarly": this points out the flaw in the fourth position. In the past there are three moments—before, middle, and after; relative to the first two, it should be called future; relative to the latter two, it should be called past; relative to before and after, it should be called present. The present, relative to the two preceding moments, should be called future; relative to the two succeeding moments, should be called past; relative to the moments before and after, should be called present. The future should be considered analogously.