Buddha-carita, or Life of Buddha by Ven. Aśvaghoṣa

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Buddha-carita, or Life of Buddha - 178 is that which is the necessary condition for the attachment to existence?’ 41. Having ascertained this to be desire, he again meditated, and he next pondered, ‘What is that which is the necessary condition for desire?’ 42. He saw that desire arises where there is sensation, and he next pondered, ‘What is that which is the necessary condition for sensation?’ 43. He saw that sensation arises where there is contact, and he next pondered, ‘What is that which is the necessary condition for contact?’ 44. He saw that contact arises through the six organs of sense; he then pondered, ‘Where do the six organs of sense arise?’ 45. He reflected that these arise in the organism, he then pondered, ‘Where does the organism arise?’ 46. He saw that the organism arises where there is incipient consciousness; he then pondered, ‘Where does incipient consciousness arise?’ 47. He reflected that incipient consciousness arises where there are the latent impressions left by former actions; and he next pondered, ‘Where do the latent impressions arise?’
Buddha-carita, or Life of Buddha - 179 48. He reflected exhaustively that they arise in ignorance; thus did the great seer, the Bodhisattva, the lord of saints, 49. After reflecting, pondering, and meditating, finally determine, ‘The latent impressions start into activity after they are once developed from ignorance. 50. ‘Produced from the activity of the latent impressions incipient consciousness starts into action; (the activity) of the organism starts into action on having an experience of incipient consciousness; 51. ‘The six organs of sense become active when produced in the organism; sensation is produced from the contact of the six organs (with their objects); 52. ‘Desire starts into activity when produced from sensation; the attachment to existence springs from desire; from this attachment arises a (continued) existence; 53. ‘Birth is produced where there has been a (continued) existence; and from birth arise old age, disease, and the rest; and scorched by the flame of old age and disease the world is devoured by death; 54. ‘When it is thus scorched by the fire of death’s anguish great pain arises; such verily is the origin of this great trunk of pain.’ 55. Thus having ascertained it all, the great Being was perfectly illuminated; and having again meditated and pondered, he thus reflected,
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