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# 成唯識論演祕 2.72

成唯識論演祕 2.72

- **Language:** Classical Chinese

### [2.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1833.2.72)

能生果法名為功能，現行色根能生識果，據此假說現行色根，名為功能，功能即是種子異名。

> The phenomena capable of producing an effect are named "potentiality" (śakti). The actual material faculties can produce the effect of consciousness; based on this, the actual material faculties are metaphorically called "potentialities," and potentiality is another name for seeds.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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