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大乘義章 8.17

大乘義章 8.17

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Classical Chinese

8.17

次就三界五道之處分別四有。先就三界辨其通局。生、死、本有遍通三界,中有不定:小乘法中,欲色界有,無色則無;大乘法中,四空有色,以有色故亦有中陰。故《華嚴》中,菩薩鼻根能聞無色宮殿之香,明知有色。次就趣論。當知四有遍通五趣(此三門竟)。

Next is differentiating the four states of existence in relation to the realms of the three realms and the five destinies. First, regarding the three realms, their universality or limitation is explained: existence at birth, existence at death, and basic existence are universal throughout the three realms, whereas intermediate existence is indefinite. In Hīnayāna doctrine, it exists in the desire and form realms, but is absent in the formless realm. In Mahāyāna doctrine, the four formless [heavens] have form; because they have form, they also have intermediate existence. Thus, in the Avataṃsaka, a bodhisattva's nose faculty can smell the fragrance of formless palaces, which clearly shows that there is form. Next, regarding the destinies: it should be understood that the four states of existence are universal throughout the five destinies. (This completes the third gate.)

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