唯識二十論述記 2.356
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2.356
One position holds: Subsequent knowledge possesses the subjective aspect and lacks the objective aspect, because this category of knowledge is said to have conceptual differentiation, because noble knowledge can all directly illuminate objects, and because, not being attached, it is said to be free from the two graspers. For this second explanation there are further supporting texts in the Buddhabhūmi-śāstra, which cannot be cited in detail. To explain this text: if it is a defiled mind, it transforms into an objective aspect, the two graspers not yet eliminated; not knowing the intrinsically ineffable sphere of activity of a Buddha's pure knowledge, being entirely without an objective aspect, it is termed 'not as it truly is'. As for all undefiled knowledges outside of a Buddha, although they can directly grasp [objects], because the seeds of attachment to phenomena within their own stream have not yet been severed, after emerging from contemplation phenomena can be spoken of, or they may still give rise to attachment, so it is termed 'not as it truly is'; with a Buddha it is not so. Therefore, outside of a Buddha, this undefiled knowledge does not know the ineffable sphere of activity of a Buddha's pure knowledge, being different from a Buddha.
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