釋禪波羅蜜次第法門 2.59

2.59

Second, explaining the differences in the stages and degrees of the elimination of guilt: since repentance methods differ, one should know that their elimination of guilt is also different. Why is this? Guilts have three grades: first, path-obstructing guilt arising from violating non-informative [form]; second, intrinsic guilt; third, root guilt of ignorance and afflictions. Commonly termed 'guilt' (*āpatti* / *pāpa*), it means to crush. In the present, it crushes and damages the practitioner's merit and wisdom; in future lifetimes when retribution is received in the three destinies, it can crush and break the practitioner's physical form and mind; therefore it is called guilt.