俱舍論頌疏論本 9.9

9.9

Explanation: Here there are nine topics. Regarding "seen by peers and the pure divine eye", this is the first topic, on the range of vision. It means that the intermediate-state body is the object of only two kinds of eyes: first, seen by peers—the intermediate existence of the five destinies each sees its own kind; second, seen by the pure divine eye—what is called the pure divine eye means that because the divine eye acquired through cultivation is extremely pure, it can see the intermediate state; the divine eye obtained through birth cannot observe it, because the intermediate-state body is extremely subtle. Other masters say: "The eye of an intermediate existence among celestials can see all five destinies; the eye of an intermediate existence among humans can see four destinies, excluding that of celestials; the eye of an intermediate existence among ghosts can see three destinies, excluding those of humans and celestials; the eye of an intermediate existence among animals can see two destinies, excluding those of humans, celestials, and ghosts; the eye of an intermediate existence in hell sees only its own kind."