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Yogācārabhūmi-śāstra, Volume 34 (54)

The original text: Having thus within himself directly perceived the aggregates, and having correctly contemplated and thoroughly examined them without perversion according to the principles of the Truths, he subsequently infers and examines the aggregates that are not directly perceptible in other distinct realms. All conditioned and defiled phenomena pervading all places, all seeds, and all times possess such characteristics: they all conform to these principles, they all have such a nature. Their cessation is eternally quiescent, permanently abiding in bliss. The path pertaining to them is capable of utterly severing them, leading to complete liberation.

Explanation: Since the yogi can thus directly perceive the five aggregates within his own body, and having contemplated correctly without distortion according to the principles of the Four Noble Truths and thoroughly examined them, he subsequently infers and examines the five aggregates in other different realms that cannot be directly observed. All conditioned phenomena (saṃskṛta) and defiled phenomena (sāsrava) within the aggregates, pervading all places, pervading all seeds, and existing at all times, are all like the phenomena directly observed: they all fall within the principles of the Four Noble Truths, they are all of the nature of being suffering, empty of self-nature, impermanent, and devoid of self. All these phenomena are subject to arising and ceasing; their cessation is eternally quiescent, and after quiescence, they are eternally abiding and blissful. All paths in the world are capable of permanently extinguishing them, leading to complete liberation from worldly suffering.

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