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成唯識論述記 2.883

成唯識論述記 2.883

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2.883

述曰:舉增上緣,喻因緣義,如燈炷與燈焰展轉生燒,由炷生焰,如種生現;由焰燒炷,如現熏種,故名展轉。此顯三法,如蘆相依,為俱有因。二法為喻,喻因緣義。

The Commentary states: Adducing an empowering condition (adhipati-pratyaya) to illustrate the meaning of cause and condition (hetu-pratyaya): just as a lamp's wick and a lamp's flame mutually generate and burn—the flame arises from the wick just as actuality arises from seed; the flame burns the wick just as actuality perfumes seed—hence it is called 'mutual.' This reveals the three dharmas, like bundled reeds supporting one another, functioning as simultaneous causes (sahabhū-hetu). The two dharmas serve as an analogy to illustrate the meaning of cause and condition.

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