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DTG106 0003.A Difficult Commentary on Entering the Bodhisattva's Conduct.g2.0f

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It means wanting to stop, that is, wanting to return. An enemy is one who does not do beneficial things. Not doing reasonable things is bringing harm. Like this, regarding the transformation from a harmful nature into such a cause, do not be unhappy after determining that it has changed from what was previously thought. Furthermore, if it can be accomplished, that is, if the fruit can ripen. Suffering is others bringing harm. Negligence is harmful to oneself. Furthermore, if oneself also causes harm to oneself, then how can those not cause harm to others' bodies? This is related. Thorns, etc., refer to spreading thorns on a seat, etc. Without illness, etc., refers to not obtaining what is desired. Causing harm is causing suffering. Fasting is staying without eating food. Obstructing is tying with a newborn rope and offering sacrifices at the crossroads. Abyss refers to pits, etc. Offering sacrifices is offering sacrifices with water, etc. Non-merit is deceiving others. Causing harm is killing. When, that is, at what time. If so, it is a reason to be angry with those. Thinking this, afflictions, etc., are mentioned. Furthermore, is inflicting various harms on others the nature of children, or is it sudden? After examining this, for the first case, if, etc., is said. For the second case, or is said. Sudden is a sudden cause. Certainty is unadulterated. If the pure sky is harmed by sudden smoke, just as it is unreasonable to be angry with the sky. If the thrower of sticks, etc., exists, and it is thought to be the fault of sentient beings, doubting this, sticks, etc., are mentioned. Furthermore, it should be combined with "I have previously," etc. If anger arises because another draws a sword and becomes the cause of suffering, then one should be angry with oneself at that time, because I also draw out the body, which is the cause of suffering. To illustrate this, that sword, etc., is mentioned. To make what was previously said clearer, swelling is mentioned, that is, unbearable to touch, very hot, or difficult to endure. The darkness of craving.