起信論疏筆削記 11.30

11.30

六中，疏　招果必然者，必定然是也。斯有兩義：一不得不受故；二善不為苦、惡不為樂故。《書》曰：天作孽，猶可違。自作孽，不可逭。《涅槃經》云：非空非海中，非入山石間，無有地方所，脫之不受報。故云必然。三界輪轉，無有罷期，故曰循環。死此生彼，不能脫免，故云長縛。如螘循環，如蠶作繭，終而復始，不自在故。《正法念》云：如繩繫飛鳥，雖遠攝即還。眾生業所牽，當知亦如是。苟非覺悟，無有解期。今約此言，故云長縛。

In the sixth [mark], Commentary: 'Incurring fruition is inevitable' means that it is definitely so. There are two meanings here: first, one cannot but receive it; second, wholesome [karma] does not lead to suffering, and unwholesome [karma] does not lead to pleasure. The *Classic of Documents* states: 'Calamities sent by Heaven may still be avoided; calamities incurred by oneself cannot be escaped.' The *Mahāparinirvāṇa-sūtra* says: 'Neither in the sky nor in the sea, nor entering between mountain rocks—there is no place where one can escape and not receive retribution.' Hence it says 'inevitable.' Cycling in the three realms without a time of cessation is called 'circulating.' Dying here and being born there without being able to escape is called 'long-bound.' Like an ant walking in a circle, like a silkworm spinning a cocoon, ending and beginning again, without autonomy. The *Saddharmasmṛtyupasthāna-sūtra* says: 'Like a bird tied with a string, though it flies far, when pulled it returns. Living beings pulled by karma, know that it is also like this.' If not awakened, there is no time of liberation. Speaking now in this sense, it says 'long-bound.'