—  958  — 
called  seed  by  a  future  name  or  through  similarity.  (108.  b.  7).  Similarly  also  in  this  case,  if  from 
this  vipäka  a  säsravacubha  or  acubha  change  of  consciousness  is  produced,  which  is  produced  by 
such  pratyaya  as  hearing  etc.  the  good  or  not  good  law,  then  if  another  vipäka  is  produced  from 
this  vipäka,  it  is  produced,  in  another  way  it  is  not,  this  is  similar.  (108.  b.  8).  Otherwise  this 
may  be  conceived  so.  Just  as  from  a  matulinga-flower,  after  it  having  been  changed  in  colour  by 
the  red  lack  juice,  a  red  kesara-fruit  is  produced,  from  a  specially  changed  continuity  in  the 
fruit,  but  from  it  no  other  one  is  produced,  thus  from  a  vipäka  produced  by  action,  further  no 
other  vipäka  is  produced.  (109.  a.  2).  This  little  by  my  understanding  conceived  I  have  exposed. 
The  causes  being  the  influence  (bsgos-pa  =  bhävanä)  of  different  actions  through  (their)  different 
forces,  having  reached  this  state  produce  this  result  —  this  is  the  domain  of  Buddhas  alone. 
Again  it  has  been  said:  «action,  the  influence  (bhävanä)  of  it.  the  manifestation  of  it  (vrttiläbha), 
the  result  of  it  no  one  else  than  Buddha  necessarily  thoroughly  knows». 
56  The  concluding  verses  are  rendered  according  *to  the  interpretation  of  Yacomitra. 
Litterally: 
1.  Having  perceived'  this  dharmatä  (=  nairätmyam,  buddhänucäsam  vä),  which  is  pure 
through  the  well  arranged  path  of  argument  of  the  doctrine  of  Buddhas,  having  rejected  the 
doctrines  of  blind  heretics  which  consist  in  various  machinations  of  wrong  dogmatism,  those  who 
are  not  blind  proceed  (from  samsära  to  nirväaa).  Yacy.  the  äryacrävakäh  not  blind,  since  they 
have  the  prajnäcaksi%  they  have  the  knowledge  of  Soullesness,  they  are  contemplating  nirväna 
with  calmness  because  they  are  no  more  afraid  of  annihilation  (ätmoccheda). 
2.  This  Soullesness  the  only  path  to  the  city  of  Nirväna  is  illuminated  through  the  lustre 
of  the  words  of  sunlike  Tathägatas,  it  is  trodden  by  thousands  of  Saints,  although  open  it  is  not 
perceived  by  the  shortsighted. 
3. 1  have  exposed  this  little  bit  for  the  very  learned,  like  a  spot  of  poison  of  a  wound  it 
will  diffuse  by  its  own  force.  (Yac.:  there  is  an  analogy  between  poison  and  learned  men,  since 
both  proceed  by  their  own  capacity). 
Hiuen  Thsang  gives  the  following  translation  of  these  verses  : 
Thus  well  we  have  explained  the  Path 
Which  is  the  cause  of  pure  (Nirväoa). 
Substantial  Elements  of  Calm,  (they  are  the  Path), 
They  are  the  highest  Truth,  as  taught  by  Buddhas. 
We  must  destroy  the  d  gma  of  heretics,  dark  and  blind,. 
(W e  must  reject)  the  fruit  of  their  wrong  view,  —  in  search 
Of  Wisdom's  eye,  (which  sees  that  there  is  no  «I»). 
This  one  broad  Path  which  to  Nirväna's  palace  leads, 
Is  trodden  by  Saints  in  thousands.  Substantial  Elements  — 
(Among  them  there  is)  no  «I»,  (they  are  the  Path). 
(Innumerable)  rays  of  sunlike  Buddhas  words 
Illuminate  (this  Path),  but  they,  heretics, 
Are  opening  their  eyes  and  —  cannot  see. 
Now  of  this  (Doctrine  deep)  rectangular, 
I  made  a  short  exposure,  which  intends 
To  open  in  wise  men  a  (little)  gate,  (a  wound), 
Through  which  might  enter  wisdom  poison- like. 
О  might  you  all  according  to  your  strength's  capacity 
Become  enlightened  in  all  that  may  be  known, 
So  that  you  might  perform  exalted  deeds 
(On  all  three  paths  that  lead  to  Peace  Eternal.) 
