[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [大乘起信論略述](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813) › 1.123 # 大乘起信論略述 1.123 大乘起信論略述 1.123 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.123](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.1.123) 論。同相者至微塵性相　述曰。次下辯相。於有二。初同後異。同中有三。初喻次合。第三引證。此初也。種種瓦器喻染淨法。皆以微塵而為體性喻。染淨法以真為性。性者體也。亦即是性。下准此知。 > The treatise says: "As for the aspect of identity: \[...\] the nature and aspect of fine particles." > > The commentary says: Next below is the analysis of the aspects. In this there are two: first identity, and later difference. Within identity there are three: first an analogy, next the application, and third citing proof. This is the first. The manifold earthenware vessels serve as an analogy for defiled and pure phenomena; their all having fine particles as their essence serves as an analogy for defiled and pure phenomena having tathatā as their nature. "Nature" means essence; it is also nature itself. Below should be understood accordingly. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.122](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.1.122) - [Next: 1.124](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.1.124) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813~en-mt.1.123) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (2) - [起信論註](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2815) — Classical Chinese - [大乘起信論廣釋卷第三．四．五](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2814.3.47) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.1.123](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.1.123) · Pramāṇa