ABHISAMAYALAMKARA

ANALYSIS OF
In such a form we have with objects and aspects, the
threefold Degree of Highest Mundane Virtues. It is
called so, since it* represents the culmination of all the
virtuous elements of the Bodhisattva, while he is still a
mundane being,—
[Abhis. aloka, MS. 50a. 12-14.]
[Sphut. 18a. 1-2.] de-ltar-na hjig-rten-pahi chos
thams-cad-kyi mchog yin-pahi-phyir chos-fayi-mchog cesbya-ba
dmigs-pa daw mam-pa dan-ldan-pa mam-pagsum-mo.
(4) THE 4 KINDS OF IMPUTATION CONNECTED WITH THE
PATH OF THAININO. Kar. I. 34, 85.
[A. The imputation regarding the objective elements as being
defiling forces.—B, The imputation regarding the objective elements
as far as they are purifying factors, the/ antidotes of the
former.—C. The imputation regarding the subject as a real existing
personality.—D. The imputation regarding the subject as a nominal
reality, a complex of elements etc. i]
A. T h e i m p u t a t i o n r e g a r d i n g the
o b j e c t i v e defiling e l e m e n t s.~ tEJlf^^^r
fW«U *nnft«tfW = hpn-nas-non-mons-pahi
rten-can-gyi
gzuh-rtog.
Definition: The realistic views which, being
directed upon the object perceived that consists of the
defiling elements, hold these to be real entities which are
experienced (by the subject that cognizes them). Such is
this imputation in its predominant part,
[Skabs. I. 227b. 6-228a. 1.] ran-gi dmigs-^ul kun
non-phyogs-kyi chos-la dmigs-nas Ions-spy ad-byahi rigs~
su bden-par-hdzin-pahi cha-nas bzag-pahi bdenhdzin.
rtog-pa med-do.—Subhuti said : **As all the elements have no real
existence (as separate entities), tbere can be no constructive thought
regarding them. Accordingly, O noble youth, there can be n o
construct! ve thought in the state of meditative
jranc e".-—Ast. 14. 5.
1 "The seed, the foundation of these imputations is remove^
from the Paths of Illumination and of Concentrated Contemplation,
but their manifestation in an evident and gross form is put an enfl
to by the effort of the Bodhisattva* s mind on the 4 Degrees of the
Path of Training respectively." (Rnam-bsad. 97a. 5-6).
THE ABHISAMAVALAMKARA 77
Varieties. These are 9 in number,, in correspondence
with the object perceived.
[Ibid. 228a. I.] ytxl-gyi sgo-nas dgu yod.
1 The imputation caused by the ignorance in regard
to one's deeds, of the cause and! the effect, and of the
Absolute Truth. 1 l|flfn{%15^c|' # = ma-rig-pahi mam-parrtog-pa.
2
2 The imputation concerning the 5 groups of elements,
the material etc. ^^f^^srf^^P = gzugs-'ta-sogs •; s "
pahi phun-po Inahi rnam-par-rtog-pa*
3 The imputation consisting in preconceived views
concerning the reality of the material and immaterial elements.
«|f1^cjTf^f%i^fir^q; = mih-dah-gzugs-la mnon-par
-zen-pahi rnam-par-rtog-pa^
4 The imputation consisting in the adherence to
either of the two extremes (viz. Etemalism or Nihilism).
!F3i[Wf%f^P§R; =mthah
gnis-la chags- pahi mam-par
rtog-pa. 5
5 The imputation consisting in the ignorance of the
true nature of the defiling 6 and the purifying 7 elements.
1 Sic. ace. to Lun. I. 198a. 3-4 and Gser. I. 237a. 5.
2 Pane. I. 149b. 4.—Sa-rihi bu chos hdi-dag-ni byis-pa sosohi
skye-bos ji-ltar mnon-par-chags-par-bya-ba de-lta-buhi mam-par
yod-pa-ma-yin-no—O £ariputra» these elements do not exist in the
form in which they are conceived by the foolish worldlings.—In the
Kar. it is indicated by moha. The other forms are not mentioned.
3 Pane. 149b. 6-7.—gzugs nan~ston~pa-nid kyi~phyir yod-pama-yin-no—Owing
to the non-substantiality of the internal elements
Matter has no real existence.
4 Ibid. 150a. 2.—gan med-pahi chos-de-dag yons-su brtagsnas
min-dan-gzugs-la mnon-par-zen pa—they (the worldlings) investigate
the elements which have no (separate) reality and have preconceived
views as regards the material and immaterial
groups of elements. (nama~vedana~, samjfia, sams\arah,
vijnana; rupa~.mpa-s\andha).
5 Ibid. I50a. 1-2.—chad-pa dan rtag-pahi mthah gnis-la chagspas—they
cling to either of the 2 extremes, the eternalistic or
the nihilistic.
6 The twelve-membered causal chain, (Luri I. 198b. I.) Cf.
Bu-ton*s History, Transl. vol. I. p. 9, notes 53-56.
7 Ace. to Lun. (Ibid.)—Nirvana.