俱舍論頌疏論本 16.45

16.45

First, explaining the unwholesome preparatory stage, the Śāstra states: "Moreover, it is said in the sūtra: 'Monks, you should know that killing is of three kinds: first, born of greed; second, born of hatred; third, born of delusion. Up to wrong view, it is likewise threefold.' Here it should be explained: with what characteristic is killing said to be born of greed? The question regarding the rest is also like this (this is the question). Not all courses of action are culminated by all three roots; however, their preparatory stages are not the same as that (when the sūtra says the ten courses of action are born of the three roots, it is spoken with respect to the preparatory stage). How are they not the same?" The verse says: