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KMG121 0003.Treatise on Entering the Way of the Great Vehicle.g2.0f

Chinese

显现啊!与分别念相应的识,也具有显现为蛇的形象。像这样就叫做具有二者部分的显现。其中,颠倒显现所见到的与颠倒相应的有哪些呢?就像孩子们面前旋转火把一样。颠倒显现所见到的与不颠倒相应的有哪些呢?就像智者们面前旋转火把一样。其中,具有所依的显现有哪些呢?快速旋转火把而显现为轮,以及患有眼翳者见到两个月亮,还有乘船者见到山摇动等等。没有所依的有哪些呢?患有眼翳者见到天空中有发丝,以及吃了莨菪子后见到天空布满针,还有从显现的习气中产生其他的显现。比如,国王的军队带着鼓声走在路上,长时间一起行进,到达敌方阵营的边界时,他们放弃了自己军队的特征,就像没有敌方军队出现一样前进。他们没有看到敌方的形象,却清楚地听到了鼓声。他们因为自己的习气,认为鼓声只是显现而已。过了一会儿,他们心想敌方军队要来了,虽然没有看到形象,却听到了鼓声。具有不真实的所依有哪些呢?就像在海市蜃楼中看到水一样,海市蜃楼本身就没有真实的四大种为所依。既然像那样显现的物质不存在,那么从中产生水的形象就更不可能了。这些显现依靠顺应和不顺应,在不同众生的相续中,能够做事的显现为不能做事,不能做事的显现为能够做事。实有的显现为假立的有,假立的有显现为实有。遍计所执的显现为自性。因此,如果想要各自成立这些自性的差别,那么就没有任何真实成立的东西可以成立。

English

Appearances! Consciousness associated with conceptual thought also possesses the appearance of a snake. Such an appearance is said to possess both aspects. Among these, what are the inverted appearances seen that are associated with inversion? It is like whirling a firebrand in front of children. What are the inverted appearances seen that are associated with non-inversion? It is like whirling a firebrand in front of the wise. Among these, what are the appearances with a basis? It is like the appearance of a wheel due to the rapid whirling of a firebrand, the appearance of two moons to those with cataracts, and the appearance of mountains swaying to those on a boat. What are those without a basis? It is like the appearance of hair streaks in the sky to those with cataracts, and the appearance of the sky filled with needles after eating hyoscyamus niger, and other appearances arising from the imprints of appearances. For example, the king's soldiers, accompanied by the sound of drums, set out on the road. After traveling together for a long time, they reach the border of the enemy's camp. They abandon the characteristics of their own army and proceed as if no enemy soldiers were present. They do not see the enemy's form but clearly hear the sound of drums. Because of their own imprints, they think that the sound of the drums is just an appearance. After a while, they think that the enemy army is coming, even though they do not see the form, they hear the sound of drums. What are those with an untrue basis? It is like seeing water in a mirage, since the mirage itself does not have the great elements as a basis. Since the substance that appears in that way does not exist, it is even more impossible for the appearance of water to arise from it. These appearances, depending on agreement and disagreement, in the minds of different beings, the appearance of being able to do something becomes the appearance of not being able to do something, and the appearance of not being able to do something becomes the appearance of being able to do something. The appearance of existing substantially becomes the appearance of existing imputedly, and the appearance of existing imputedly becomes the appearance of existing substantially. The appearance of being completely conceptualized becomes the appearance of being characterized. Therefore, if one tries to establish these differences of individual characteristics as individually established, then there is nothing truly established to be established.

Chinese

我,共同之人的显现也相同,个别之人的显现也相同。如果仅仅在小范围内进行论证,那么所有世俗的差别都能够如其所说是可以被论证的。如果不希望进行真实的论证,即使对显现相同的人进行论证,个别差异也无法成立,那么所有的世俗都将变得平等。如果对显现不同的人进行大规模的论证,即使最终希望进行真实的论证,一种显现也会否定另一种显现,任何个别差异都无法成立,一切都将变得平等。因此,以中观和无上密的方式,不对任何需要真实论证的法进行论证,而是为了适应无量调伏对象的根器而宣说的。因此,世间名声的所有差别,都仅仅是各自的显现程度而已,其自性则是平等的。例如,梦中的瓶子的形象能够执行盛水的功能,而瓶子影像的形象则不能执行盛水的功能。然而,除了梦中的显现程度之外,就其自身本质而言,没有能够执行功能和不能执行功能的差别。因此,一切法都如幻术一般,如阳焰一般,如梦境一般,如影像一般,如化现一般。如是说。那么,什么是幻术的自性呢?例如,魔术师用石子、树枝和瓦片等制作出相似的形象,在镜子上念诵咒语,通过熟练的组合进行击打,就会显现出男人、女人、马和大象等各种形象。当它最初出现时,并非从任何地方产生。在显现的当下,因为它就是幻术,所以没有任何自性。幻术被收起,消失且不再显现时,也没有到任何地方去。总之,幻术被收起的原因仅仅是因为它不再是感官的对象,所以才不显现。它的刹那延续既不是中断也不是返回。也没有这样的区分。例如,显现和不显现二者

English

I. The appearances of common individuals are also the same, and the appearances of specific individuals are also the same. If one were to prove it only on a small scale, then all those conventional distinctions could be proven as they are known. If one does not wish to prove it truly, even if one proves it to those whose appearances are the same, the distinctions will not be established, and all conventions will become equal. If one were to prove it on a large scale to those whose appearances are different, even if one were to desire to prove something truly, one appearance would negate another, and no distinction would be established, and all would become equal. Therefore, according to the Madhyamaka and the supreme secret teachings, one does not prove anything that needs to be truly proven, but it is taught according to the capacity of limitless beings to be tamed. Therefore, all the distinctions of worldly fame are merely the extent of their own appearances, but their characteristics become equal. For example, the form of a pot in a dream appears to be able to perform the function of holding water, but the form of the image of a pot does not appear to be able to perform the function of holding water. However, apart from the extent of the dream's appearance, in its own essence, there is no difference in the characteristic of being able to perform the function and not being able to perform the function. Therefore, all phenomena are like illusions, like mirages, like dreams, like reflections, like emanations. It is said. What is the characteristic of illusion? For example, a magician makes likenesses out of pebbles, twigs, tiles, and so on. He casts spells on a mirror and strikes it with practiced skill, and various forms appear, such as men, women, horses, and elephants. When it first appears, it does not come from anywhere. At the moment of appearance, because it is an illusion, it has no characteristics whatsoever. When the illusion is withdrawn, ceases, and becomes invisible, it does not go anywhere either. In short, the reason why the illusion is withdrawn is simply because it is no longer an object of the senses, and therefore it is invisible. Its momentary continuum is neither interrupted nor reversed. There is no such distinction. For example, appearance and non-appearance

Chinese

然而,虽然无自性与一自性相同,但在因缘具足之前,显现也是可以观察到的。仅仅是显现的自性是圆满的,因为没有任何其他意义上的部分需要去证实,所以称之为幻象,幻象。那么,海市蜃楼的自性是什么呢?由于地面的盐碱地靠近,太阳的热量炙烤,冰雹落下的方向,以及观看者身处远处等因缘,就会出现好像充满了水一样的景象。当它最初出现的时候,也是从任何地方都没有来。在显现的时候,因为没有地、水、火、风四大种,所以没有任何自性。太阳落山后消失,不再显现,那个时候也没有到任何地方去。任何人都这样说,由于太阳落山的缘故,没有成为感官的对象,所以仅仅是不显现而已。它的刹那间的相续既不是断灭也不是返回。这样安立也是没有的。像这样,显现和不显现二者没有差别,虽然无自性与一自性相同,但在因缘具足之前,显现也是可以观察到的。仅仅是显现的自性是圆满的,因为没有任何其他意义上的部分需要去证实,所以称之为海市蜃楼,海市蜃楼。那么,梦的自性是什么呢?当一个人睡着做梦的时候,也会观察到并显现出像花园和游乐园等等享乐的场所,也会观察到并显现出像监狱和黑暗的地方等等痛苦的场所。当它最初出现的时候,也是从任何地方都没有来。在显现的时候,因为是梦,所以没有任何自性。醒来后消失,不再显现,那个时候也没有到任何地方去。任何人都这样说,由于醒来的缘故,没有成为感官的对象,所以仅仅是不显现而已。它的刹那间的相续既不是断灭也不是返回。这样安立也是没有的。显现和不显现二者没有差别,虽然无自性与一自性相同,但在因缘具足之前,显现也是可以观察到的。

English

However, although no-self-nature is the same as one-self-nature, as long as the conditions are present, the appearance can also be observed. The nature of mere appearance is complete, because there is no other meaningful part to be proven, so it is called illusion, illusion. So, what is the nature of a mirage? Due to the proximity of saline soil on the ground, the scorching heat of the sun, the direction in which hail falls, and the fact that the viewer is far away, a scene appears as if it is filled with water. When it first appears, it does not come from anywhere. At the time of appearance, because there are no great elements of earth, water, fire, and wind, there is no nature whatsoever. When the sun sets, it disappears and no longer appears, and at that time it does not go anywhere. Anyone would say that, because of the setting sun, it does not become an object of the senses, so it is merely non-appearance. Its momentary continuum is neither cut off nor returned. There is no such establishment either. Like this, there is no difference between appearance and non-appearance, although no-self-nature is the same as one-self-nature, as long as the conditions are present, the appearance can also be observed. The nature of mere appearance is complete, because there is no other meaningful part to be proven, so it is called mirage, mirage. So, what is the nature of a dream? When a person falls asleep and dreams, they will also observe and see places of enjoyment such as gardens and amusement parks, and they will also observe and see places of suffering such as prisons and dark places. When it first appears, it does not come from anywhere. At the time of appearance, because it is a dream, there is no nature whatsoever. When awakened, it disappears and no longer appears, and at that time it does not go anywhere. Anyone would say that, because of awakening, it does not become an object of the senses, so it is merely non-appearance. Its momentary continuum is neither cut off nor returned. There is no such establishment either. There is no difference between appearance and non-appearance, although no-self-nature is the same as one-self-nature, as long as the conditions are present, the appearance can also be observed.

Chinese

啊!仅仅是显现,其自性是圆满的。对此,没有任何其他需要去证实的意义,只是称之为梦境,梦境。那么,什么是影像的自性呢?就像这样,当镜子等清澈的物体和面容等清晰的物体靠近时,影像的显现就会产生。当它最初产生时,也是从任何地方都没有来。在显现的当下,因为没有所依的巨大生起,所以没有任何自性。因为缺少一个缘,它会消失且不再显现。在那时,它也没有去往任何地方。总之,就像这样,因为缺少缘的缘故,它没有成为感官的对象,仅仅是消失而已。它的刹那相续既不是断灭也不是返回。这样安立也是不存在的。显现和不显现二者无别,无自性即是唯一的自性。然而,只要因缘接近而存在,显现也是可以被观察到的。仅仅是显现,其自性是圆满的。对此,没有任何其他需要去证实的意义,只是称之为影像,影像。那么,什么是化身的自性呢?就像这样,智慧的化身,或者禅定的化身,或者不是这些,通过明咒成就的化身等等。就像这样,如果用咒语加持白色的花朵,然后在空中抛洒,就会显现出成千上万的如来等安住在空中。同样地,如果用咒语加持黄色的花朵然后抛洒,就会显现出许多阿罗汉。如果用咒语加持红色的花朵然后抛洒,就会显现出许多天人的形象。如果用咒语加持蓝色的花朵然后抛洒,就会显现出许多夜叉和罗刹。当它最初产生时,也是从任何地方都没有来。在显现的当下,因为是化身,所以没有任何自性。当化身收摄时,它会消失且不再显现。在那时,它也没有去往任何地方。总之,就像这样,因为化身收摄的缘故,它没有成为感官的对象,仅仅是消失而已。它的刹那相续既不是断灭也不是返回。这样安立也是不存在的。显现和不显现

English

Ah! The nature of mere appearance is completely perfect. There is nothing else to be proven about this, it is just called a dream, a dream. So, what is the nature of an image? Like this, when a clear object such as a mirror and a clear object such as a face are close together, the appearance of an image will occur. When it first arises, it does not come from anywhere. At the moment of appearance, because there is no great arising of dependence, there is no nature at all. Because one condition is missing, it disappears and becomes invisible. At that time, it did not go anywhere. In short, like this, because of the lack of conditions, it has not become an object of the senses and has merely disappeared. Its momentary continuum is neither cut off nor reversed. There is no such establishment. Appearance and non-appearance are both inseparable, and the absence of nature is the only nature. However, as long as the conditions are close and remain, the appearance can also be observed. The nature of mere appearance is completely perfect. There is nothing else to be proven about this, it is just called an image, an image. So, what is the nature of an emanation? Like this, an emanation of wisdom, or an emanation of samadhi, or those that are not, emanations accomplished through knowledge mantras, etc. Like this, if you consecrate a white flower with a mantra and scatter it in the sky, it will appear that thousands of Tathagatas and others are dwelling in the sky. Similarly, if you consecrate a yellow flower and scatter it, many Arhats will appear. If you consecrate a red flower and scatter it, many forms of gods will appear. If you consecrate a blue flower and scatter it, many yakshas and rakshasas will appear. When it first arises, it does not come from anywhere. At the moment of appearance, because it is an emanation, there is no nature at all. When the emanation is withdrawn, it disappears and becomes invisible. At that time, it did not go anywhere. In short, like this, because of the withdrawal of the emanation, it has not become an object of the senses and has merely disappeared. Its momentary continuum is neither cut off nor reversed. There is no such establishment. Appearance and non-appearance