Aspects of Mahayana Buddhism and its Relation to Hinayana c7.s3.t19.18
Aspects of Mahāyāna Buddhism and its Relation to Hīnayāna c7.s3.t19.18
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c7.s3.t19.18
Buddhaghosa: Decay of this sort does not enter into the question; even if it be so considered, it would not support the contention of the opponent, for it is the ariyamagga which produces (lit. turns into) the state of Nibbāna (bhāva), and it is the ariyamagga which destroys evil and prevents its reappearance, because it is the stage (upanissayatta) for final destruction without the possibility of further origination (anuppattinirodhasaṅkhatassa khayassa); that of which it forms the basis (upanissaya) is destroyed by conduct.