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成唯識論掌中樞要 2.213

成唯識論掌中樞要 2.213

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2.213

答:二理皆齊。前不放逸內異生福、不動唯種發故。經說言非無明發。若種亦不發,何得稱為非明為緣,非違有支,與見諦何別。由此故知,唯種亦發。問:若爾,何故生上初行支,不唯種發?有現無明為勝因,起遠真實義,愚現見有故,不同不放逸異生。

Answer: The reasons for both are equal. Because previously, the merit and immovable [karma] of unremiss ordinary beings within [the Dharma] are initiated merely by seeds, the sūtra states that they are not initiated by [manifest] ignorance. If seeds also did not initiate them, how could it be called 'conditioned by non-wisdom' without violating the limbs of existence, and how would it differ from seeing the truths? From this we know that mere seeds also initiate [karma]. Question: If so, why is the initial action limb born in the upper [realms] not initiated merely by seeds? Because active ignorance is the predominant cause, giving rise to [states] far from the real truth, and the delusion is evidently present, it is not the same as [that of] unremiss ordinary beings.

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