俱舍論頌疏論本 5.36

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從此第二，明隨相，論云：「此生等相既是有為，應更別有生等四相（問也）。若更別有，應致無窮，彼復有餘生等相故也（難也）。相是有為，別有四相，相上有相，成無窮失耳。應言更有，然非無窮（雙答也）。所以者何（徵也）？」頌曰：

From here, the second part explains the secondary characteristics. The Śāstra states: "Since these characteristics such as arising are themselves conditioned, must there further be another four characteristics such as arising? (An inquiry.) If there were further another [set], it would result in an infinite regress, because those too would have further characteristics such as arising. (An objection.) The characteristics being conditioned, there would be another four characteristics; having characteristics upon characteristics, this results in the fault of an infinite regress. It should be stated that there are further ones, yet there is no infinite regress. (A twofold reply.) Why is that? (An inquiry.)" The verse states: