ABHISAMAYALAMKARA

348 ANALYSIS OF,
Dfinition: The impediments which are
adverse either to the origination) of (the Bodhisattva's
Training), or to its continuance, or to its success.
[Don. 15b. 2.] . sbyor-ba &h\yie-ba dan gnas-pa dan
khyad-par-du-hgro-ba gah~run~la bar-du-gcod-pahi gegs
de. sbyor-bahi skyon-gyi mtshan-nid.
After the exposition of the moral merits, there may
arise the question :— of what kind are the defects
representing the impediments to the
Training which must be fully removed in order that
the concentration according to the (20) Methods could be
duly practised.* 3^ Accordingly, these defects will presently
be spoken of.—
[Abhis. aloka. MS, 234b. 12-14.] JpgH^cR % jp: H#-
[Tg. MDO. VI. 237b. 2-3.] yon-tan-gyi hog-iu yen
gan-zig yoh's-su spans-pas sbyor-ba-rnams bsgom-parbya-bahi
sbyor-bahi bar-chad-byed-pahi sky°n yah gahdag
yin zes de-dag-gi bar-chad-da-hgyur-baihi sliyonbi4an-pahi~phyir.
[In the Pane, the passages referring to the defects cf
the Bodhisattva's Training begin on fol. 35a. 1-3 (III). In
the Ast. this is the beginning of the Chapter concerning
the Activity of the Evil One i 1 —
THE ABHISAMAYALAMKARA 340
Training and 23 defective conditions (for its continuance
and result).
[Don. 15b. 2-3] dbije-na ze-drug yod-de. sbyor-ba
ma-skyes-pa &kyed-pahi hgal-rkyen ner~gsum dan.
mthum-rkyen ma-tshan-ba-fier-gsum yod-pahi-phijir.
The defects are as follows :—
(a) 2 0 u n f a v o u r a b l e condiitio n s f o r
the T r a i n i n g which can be extant with
t h e m e d i t a t o r himsel i. 1 These are :—
1. The attainment of the knowledge of the Climax
of Wisdom with great difficulty and
during a long period of time. (1).
[Abhis. aloka. MS. 235a. 2.] fr^Tf^: I
[Rnam-bsad, 223b. 2.] yum-gyi tshig~don~la dus yunrih-mo-zig-nas
fies-pa sl^fe-ba tshegs-chen-pos hthob-pa 2
2. Sudden flashes of idea regarding the
Knowledge of the Climax of Wisdom which arise
too quickly, without a full and accurate
examination. (2).
[Abhis. aloka. MS. 235a. 4.] ^T^fa*rHrr I
[Rnam-bsad. 223b. 2.] rnthah ma-brtags-par hes-pa
myur-du sk.ye~ba spobs-pa ha-can-myur-baho. 3
3. Unsuitable behaviour 4 during the
study of Prajiia-paramita, as yawning, laughing etc. (3).
[Ahis. aloka. MS. 235, omitted]
Thereupon the reverend Subhuti addressed the Lord as
follows :—These, O Lord, are the merits of the noble
youths and the noble maidens, which thou hast spoken
of. Tell me now, O Lord, of what kind are the impedi-
^ments that may occur to them (i.e. to the Bodhisattvaa). 2
' Samcaya, 36a. 1-2.
1 Rnam-bsad, 223b. 1.—sbyor-bahi hgal-rkyen rah-la brten-pa
ni-su.
2 Pane. III. 35a. 3-7.^-Rab-hbyor spobs-pa ka-can hphyi-ste
skye-ma, Rab-hbyor de ni hyan-chen-gyis bdud-kyi las-su rig-parbyaho
etc. =As t . 232. 9-11.-^
t fifar
3 Pane. HI. 35a. 7-b. 3.—bcom-ldan-hdas cihi-slad-du sin-tu
myur~bar spobs-pa skyi-bar-hgym.—Ast. 232. 11-12.-
Varieties: Are 46 in number, including 23
unfavourable conditions for the commencement of the
Cf. Samcaya, 36a. 2-b. I.-—
1 Mar a-k arm a-p arivar.ta,
A$|asahasrika.
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the eleventh Chapter of the
4 Lit. "Corporeal depravity.**
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