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俱舍論頌疏論本 7.37

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7.37

"And this in turn arises from eight": this applied wholesome mind of the desire realm in turn arises from eight minds—namely, four of its own realm, two minds of the form realm, and two uncorrupted minds; thus making eight.

As for the two minds of the form realm: first, a wholesome mind of the form realm generates desire-realm wholesome, referring to emerging from absorption and giving rise to a wholesome mind of the desire realm; second, a defiled mind of the form realm generates desire-realm wholesome, referring to one who enters absorption and makes this aspiration: 'I would rather give rise to a wholesome mind of a lower stage than a defiled mind of a higher stage.' Due to this aspiration, when afflicted by that defiled absorption, one gives rise from that defiled absorption to wholesome [mind] of the lower stage in order to prevent falling back. Thus, defiled [mind] of form generates desire-realm wholesome.

As for the two uncorrupted minds, it refers to emerging from the contemplation of the trainee or non-trainee and entering a wholesome mind of the desire realm.

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