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成唯識論演祕 1.41

成唯識論演祕 1.41

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答:二俱無失,何者?觀天竺,一物名義含多,且如帝釋具有千號,前釋據歷時聲而文義起,故云八轉、八時,後解依自慕法而教體生,乃云「隨墮樂欲」。

Answer: Both are without fault. Why? When looking at India, the name and meaning of a single thing contain multiple senses. For instance, Śakra has a full thousand names. The former explanation is based on the voice progressing through periods, from which words and meanings arise; thus it is called eight inflections or eight periods. The latter explanation relies on one's own longing for the Dharma, from which the nature of the teaching arises; thus it is said to "fall into desire accordingly."

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