四明尊者教行錄 4.28

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Question 5: The subcommentary on the chapter 'Devadatta', in explaining the place from which the dragon girl came, has three meanings. Its second meaning says: Although the oceanic assembly was moved, the dragon palace did not move. The dragons considered it unmoved, yet their dwelling had already transformed. What could be objectionable about coming from a place that is transformed yet untransformed? (and so on). Doubters say: In this, what place is designated as the dwelling? If it is the dragon palace, the text above says it did not move; how can it suddenly say below that it had already transformed? If it is the great ocean, the text above says the dragon palace did not move, not that the great ocean did not move; how can it now, with respect to the great ocean, say that the dragons considered it unmoved? Moreover, what is the meaning of 'transformed yet untransformed'? Recent scholars each hold different views; we request that you deign to give a definitive resolution.