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# 大乘起信論義記 3.282

大乘起信論義記 3.282

- **Language:** Classical Chinese

### [3.282](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1846.3.282)

以如來藏等者，明淨德妙有。以過恒沙等煩惱等者，明妄染理無。從無始已下，明妄不入真。若如來藏體有妄法等者，此明縱破，可知。

> The phrase "Because \[...\] the tathāgatagarbha..." clarifies the wondrous existence of pure virtues. The phrase "Because \[...\] defiled phenomena of affliction exceeding the sands of the Ganges..." clarifies the non-existence in principle of illusory defilement. From "since beginningless \[time\]" onward, it clarifies that illusion does not enter into truth. The phrase "If the essence of the tathāgatagarbha possessed illusory phenomena..." clarifies the hypothetical refutation, which is understandable.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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