俱舍論頌疏論本 5.36

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5.36

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:

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