釋淨土群疑論 7.29

7.29

釋曰：有亦不廢。如諸菩薩修諸善法，厭伏對治煩惱種子，勢力衰微不能現起，後還有力能起現行。現行煩惱熏習力故，令煩惱種子轉有勢力。亦如二無心定厭於六識令不現行，出其定已心還能起。惡業亦爾，由念佛等力令無感報種子功能。後退不修善，更造惡業，亦令舊業更生感果功能相續。若復從此長遇勝緣，惡法漸微、善法漸盛，能入聖道遂體永滅。

Explanation: It could happen without inconsistency. Just as when bodhisattvas cultivate all wholesome dharmas, suppressing and counteracting the seeds of the afflictions so that their power becomes weak and unable to manifest, yet later they still have the power to give rise to active manifestations, and through the perfuming force of the active afflictions, the seeds of the afflictions become even more powerful; or just as the two mindless absorptions suppress the six consciousnesses from manifesting, but once one emerges from that absorption, the mind can arise again. Evil karma is also like this: through the power of buddhānusmṛti and the like, the seeds are rendered devoid of the function of bringing about retribution. If one later backslides and does not cultivate good, but further commits evil karma, this also causes the old karma to regain the function of bringing about fruitions continuously. If from then on one constantly encounters superior conditions, evil dharmas will gradually diminish and wholesome dharmas will gradually flourish; one will be able to enter the noble path, and then their substance will be eternally extinguished.