果与因相似，同类或相似的果法，前法为后法开导，持续不断地从生命之树中流出，被称为等流果。前法为后法开导是说，前善果引后善法相继，被牵引的后果与前因相似；前无记业引流后无记业同类跟随；前念恶行招引后面的恶业相继，果似因而流出。此果虽然是以前意识为主导，圣人说，应当考虑这是心整体的功能，八种识中都有等流果。

Fruits are like causes, same category or similar laws, the former law leading the latter laws, continually flowing out from Tree of Life are named as Equally Stream Fruit. The former leading the latter is saying that former benevolent fruits lead succeeding benevolent laws, the being led latter fruits and the former reasons are similar; former memoryless karma draws the flow of the latter memoryless karma of the same kind to follow; the front ferocious spells of ferocious behaviors attract the evil karma that follows, the fruits are similar to the reasons, hence flowing out. The fruits are dominated by preconsciousness though, sages say, it should be considered that this is a function of the heart (i.e., mind) as a whole and that there are Equally Stream Fruits in all the eight senses.

在因果关系的分析中，等流因由三种因构成：遍行因、相应因、同类因。遍行因是说心所有法中的五位遍行法，无处不在，可以为因。相应因，例如，当前意识生起时，与其相应的18位心所有法（参见识蕴）会相应而起。同类因，意处（即前意识）中的胜者招引分布在三界九地的同类来分食可爱果。

In the analysis of causation, equal stream causes consist of three kinds of causes: omnipresent cause, correspondence cause, and same category cause. The omnipresent cause means that the five Omnipresent Heartland Laws (cf. section 11.4.4.1.1) are ubiquitous and can be the causes. Correspondence causes are such as when preconsciousness arises, the corresponding 18 positions of heartland laws affiliated with it (cf. sense node) will arise accordingly. Same category causes are such as victors in preconsciousness attract the same kinds of interests distributed in the three boundaries nine heartlands to partake of the lovely fruits.

广义上讲，等流果亦是异熟果。五果中的异熟果、士用果和增上果，都可以通摄一切因果。五果的区分需从依处着眼：习气依处得异熟果；随顺依处得等流果；士用依处得士用果；真见依处得离系果；所余依处得增上果。

In a broader sense, equal-stream fruits are also variation fruits. Among the five fruits, variation fruit, warrior’s usage fruit, and escalatory fruit, all can assimilate all causalities. To distinguish the five fruits, studier should look at dependent places: habitual dependent places gain variation fruit; obedient dependent places gain equal-stream fruits; warrior usage dependent places gain warrior’s usage fruits; true-suchness (cf. section 11.6.4) dependent places gain off-be fruits (i.e., liberation fruit); all other dependent places gain escalatory fruits.

下面以十恶十善的因果来说明等流果。

The following is illustrations of equal-stream fruits in terms of the cause and effect of the ten evils and ten goods.

甲）杀生因果，杀生之罪能令众生堕三恶道（如图11.6.2-20、21、22）。若生人中，得二种果报，短命，多病。若离杀生，即得成就十离恼法：一、于诸众生普施无畏；二、常于众生起大慈心；三、永断一切嗔恚习气；四、身常无病；五、长寿；六、恒为非人之所守护；七、常无恶梦，寝觉快乐；八、灭除怨结，众怨自解；九、无恶道怖；十、命终生天。

I)  The cause and effect of killing livings, the crime of killing, can cause sentients to fall into the three ferocious paths (as shown in Figs. 11.6.2-20, 21, 22). If one is born among human beings, gains the two kinds of fruit retributions: short life, and many illnesses. If one is free from killing, achieves the Ten Laws of Freedom from annoyance laws: first, pervasively donating fearlessness to all sentient beings; second, always with great merciful heart to all sentient beings; third, permanently severance of all habits of irritation and indignity; fourth, constant absence of disease in one's body; fifth, longevity; sixth, constant guardianship from non-humans; seventh, constant absence of nightmares, and joyfulness of sleep; eighth, the extinction of grudges, and self-solutions of all grudges; ninth, absence of terror from ferocious paths; and tenth, at end of the life will escalate to sky.

乙）偷盗之因果，劫盗之罪亦使众生堕三恶道。若生人中，得二种果报：贫穷，共财不得自在。若离偷盗，即得十种信法：一、资财盈积；二、多人爱念；三、人不欺负；四、十方赞美；五、不忧损害；六、善名流布；七、处众无畏；八、财命色力，安乐辩才，具足无缺；九、常怀施意；十、命终生天。

II) The cause and effect of stealing, the crime of robbery and theft also cause sentients to fall into the three ferocious paths. If a sentient is born into the human world, he receives the two types of fruit retributions: poverty, and insufficient on common wealth. If one is free from stealing, can gain the ten kinds of faithful laws: first, accumulating wealth to fulfillment; second, being loved and remembered by many; third, not to be bullied; fourth, being praised in ten directions; fifth, not being worried about damages; sixth, have a good fame spread; seventh, have no fear of being in crowds; eighth, have wealth and colorful power (color means matter in Buddhism; cf. color node), and have easeful laughs and speech without any deficiency; ninth, always bosom intentions of donation; and tenth, rebirth in sky at the end of life.

丙）邪淫之因果，邪淫之罪亦令众生堕三恶道。若生人中，得二种果报：妻子不贞洁，不得随意眷属。若离邪淫，即得四种智所赞法：一、诸根调顺；二、永离喧掉；三、为世称叹；四、妻莫能侵。

III) The cause and effect of heretical adultery, the crime of heretical adultery also causes sentients to fall into the three ferocious paths. If one is born among humans, he will receive two kinds of fruit retributions: wife is unchaste; he can not get agreeable affiliations. If free from heretical adultery, he gains the four kinds of intelligences praised by all: first, all roots are concordant; second, free from clamor forever; third, being praised by mundane beings; and fourth, wife not being harassed.

丁）妄语之因果，妄语之罪亦令众生堕三恶道（如图11.6.2-20、21、22）。若生人中，得二种果报：多被诽谤，为他所诳。若离妄语，即得八种天所赞法：一、口常清净，如优钵华香；二、为诸世间之所信服；三、发言成证，人天敬爱；四、常以爱语安慰众生；五、得胜意乐，三业清净；六、言无误失，心常欢喜；七、发言尊重，人天奉行；八、智慧殊胜，无能制伏。

IV) The cause and effect of absurd language, the crimes of absurd language also cause sentients to fall into the three ferocious interests (Fig. 11.6.2-20, 21, 22). If one is born among humans, receives two kinds of fruit retributions: being slandered; being deceived by others. If one is afar from absurd languages, will receive the eight honorable laws praised by skies: first, a mouth that is always quiet, like fragrant flower in a beautiful vase; second, conviction to all mundane beings; third, speeches are readily testified, are respected by humans and skies; fourth, always comforting sentient beings with lovable words; fifth, gain laughs of victorious intention, and with bodily orally and intentionally the three kinds of immaculate karmas; seventh, speeches are respectfully valued, and practiced by all humans and skies; and eighth, intelligence and gnosis that are so victoriously significant, that it can't be refuted or subdued.

戊）绮语之因果，绮语之罪，亦令众生堕三恶道。若生人中，得二种果报：言人不信，语不明了。若离绮语，即得成就三种决定：一、定为智人所爱；二、定能以智，如实答问；三、定于人天威德最胜，无有虚妄。

V) The cause and effect of floral speech, the crime of floral speech also causes sentient beings to fall into the three ferocious paths. If one is born among humans, will gain the two kinds of fruit retributions: words are not believed, and speeches are not clear. If one person leaves away floral speech, immediately achieves the three kinds of certainties: first, definitely being loved by the wise; second, definitely capable to answer questions factually by intelligence; and third, definitely the most victorious virtuous majesty among humans and skies, without illusions.

己）恶口之因果，恶口之罪，亦令众生堕三恶道。若生人中，得二种果报：常闻恶声，言多诤讼。若离恶口，即得成就八种净业：一、言不乖度；二、言皆利益；三、言必契理；四、言词美妙；五、言可承领；六、言则信用；七、言无可讥；八、言尽爱乐。

VI) The cause and effect of ferocious mouth, the crime of ferocious mouth, also cause all beings to fall into the three ferocious paths. If being born among humans, gains the two fruit retributions: often hearing ferocious voices; words are more about expostulations and litigations. If a person leaves ferocious mouth, soon can achieve the eight kinds of immaculate karma: 1) words do not misbehave; 2) all words are beneficial; 3) words must be reasonable; 4) words are beautiful; 5) words are agreeably acceptable; 6) words are trustworthy; 7) words are free from ridicule; and 8) words are all loving and joyful.

庚）两舌之因果，两舌之罪，亦令众生堕三恶道。若生人中，得二种果报：眷属乖离，亲族弊恶。若离两舌，即得五种不可坏法：一、得不坏身，无能害故；二、得不坏眷属，无能破故；三、得不坏信，顺本业故；四、得不坏法行，所修坚固故；五、得不坏善知识，不诳惑故。

VII) The cause and effect of two-tongue (i.e., sowing discord among people), the crimes of two-tongue also cause sentients to fall into the three ferocious paths. If one is born among humans, gains two kinds of fruit retributions: family members leave him; clansmen despise him. If free from two-tongue, gains the five indestructible laws: 1) gain of an indestructible body, because of none the capable to harm him or her; 2) gain of an indestructible family, because of none the capable to separate them; 3) gain an indestructible faith, which is obedient to one's own karma; 4) gain an indestructible juristic migration, because of solid cultivation; 5) gain of indestructible benevolent knowledge, because of not deceiving and suspecting.

辛）贪欲之因果，贪欲之罪，亦令众生堕三恶道（如图11.6.2-20、21、22）。若生人中，得二种果报：心不知足，多欲无厌。若离贪欲，即得成就五种自在：一、三业自在，诸根具足故；二、财物自在，一切怨贼，不能夺故；三、福德自在，随心所欲，物皆备故；四、王位自在，珍奇妙物，皆奉献故；五、所获之物，过本所求，百倍殊胜，由于昔时，不悭嫉故。

VIII) The cause and effect of greed, the crime of greedy desire also causes sentient beings to fall into the Three Evil Paths (Fig. 11.6.2-20, 21, 22). If one is born among human beings, gains two kinds of fruit retributions: heart without contentment; unsatiable multi desires. If one is leaving greedy desires afar, immediately achieves the five kinds of self-sufficiencies: 1) three karmas self-sufficiency, because of having all the roots; 2) financial assets self-sufficiency, because all resentful thieves can not take them away; 3) fortune and virtue self-sufficiency, because everything is available at one's own will; 4) king’s throne self-sufficiency, because all the treasures and wonders are offered; 5) all things gained are a hundred times more than one could ever ask for, because one did not be stingy and jealous in the past.

壬）嗔恚之因果，恚嗔之罪，亦令众生堕三恶道。若生人中，得二种果报：常被他人求其长短，常被于他之所恼害。若离嗔恚，即得八种喜悦心法：一、无损害心；二、无嗔恚心；三、无诤讼心；四、柔和质直心；五、得圣者慈心；六、常作利益，安众生心；七、身相端严，众共尊敬；八、以和忍故，速生仙境。

IX) The cause and effect of irritation and rage, the crime of irritation and rage also cause sentients to fall into the three evil paths. If a being is born among humans, gain the two kinds of fruit retributions: always being asked for faults and deficiencies; often being annoyed and harmed by others.  If leaving irritation and rage afar, soon gain the eight kinds of delightful heart laws: 1) harmless heart; 2) non-irritation heart; 3) non-expostulation heart; 4) soft and upright heart; 5) gain of sagely merciful heart; 6) always make benefit and comfort hearts of all livings; 7) decent bodily appearances are respected by crowds; 8) due to harmonious countenances, speedily aboard godly environment.

癸）邪见之因果，邪见之罪，亦令众生堕三恶道。若生人中，得二种果报：生邪见家，其心谄曲。若离邪见，即得成就十功德法：一、得真善意乐，及真善等侣；二、深信因果，宁殒身命，终不作恶；三、唯归依佛，非余天等；四、直心正见，永离一切之吉凶疑网；五、常生人天，更不在于恶道；六、无量福慧，转更增胜；七、永离邪道，行于正道；八、不起身见，舍诸恶业；九、住无碍见；十、不堕诸难。

X) The cause and effect of heretical views, the crime of heretical views also cause sentients to fall into the three ferocious paths. If one is born among humans, receives the two kinds of fruit retributions: born in heretical family, with a flattery heart. If leaving heretical views afar, immediately gains the ten kinds of merits and virtues: 1) gain of intentional laugh of true benevolence, and true benevolent companion, etc.; 2) deep faith in the cause and effect, rather than perish, not to do evil; 3) only converting to Buddha, not other skies, etc.; 4) straightforward heart with correct views, free from the suspenseful net of all the auspicious and ominous; 5) often reborn among humans and skies, not going to ferocious path; 6) infinite quantity of fortune and gnosis, and turning to be more victorious; 7) migrating on correct path, to be far away the heretical paths forever; 8) not arousing Seth-view, and giving up all the evil karmas for ever; 9) dwelling on non-hindrance views; 10) not falling into all kinds of difficulties.

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