Scripture of the Primordial Manifestations and Transformations

This refers to the completion [of the world] through the Nine Small Kalpas.
...The Nine Small Kalpas original: 九小劫; an aeon of immense time, often calculated as millions of years in cycles of cosmic expansion and contraction completed the spiritual transformation of the Seven Treasures sacred materials like gold, silver, lapis lazuli, etc. and the Five Lights...
After one transformation, the Nine Small Kalpas encompass the eight directions, spanning twelve hundred million miles.
...Encompassing the eight directions for twelve hundred million miles, throughout the course of the Nine Small Kalpas, the various celestial deities...
Leading the celestial Vajra-warriors, the various spirit kings, and an infinite multitude to create the various...
...Leading the celestial Vajra-warriors original: 金剛力士; powerful guardian deities often depicted with great physical strength, the various spirit kings, and an infinite multitude to create the various...
Palaces, chambers, and residences, as well as the four classes of people, including men and women dwelling together, providing them with various...
...palaces, chambers, and residences, as well as the four classes of people, including men and women dwelling together, providing them with various...
Since the initial transformation, all subsequent life has arisen through the conditions of Karma; the ten thousand categories of beings are all ordered in succession.
...Since the initial transformation, all subsequent life has arisen through the conditions of Karma original: 業; the law of moral cause and effect; the ten thousand categories of beings are all ordered in succession...
Those called "humans" are the species of men and women composed of the Four Great Elements. Birds, beasts, plants, and trees—all...
...Those called "humans" are the species of men and women composed of the Four Great Elements earth, water, fire, and air/wind. Birds, beasts, plants, and trees—all...
This refers to this type of birth.
...The multitude of fish asked: "If the majestic divine energy has condensed, why is it that through creating sins, one receives retribution and is born among the various domestic animals?"

This refers to... the category of birth by transformation.
Regarding all bodies, just as with all things in the world: some are born from seeds, and some are born by transformation original: 化生; one of the four types of birth, where a being appears suddenly due to karmic force without parents or an egg. There are
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those without consciousness transforming into those with consciousness; those with consciousness transforming into those without consciousness; and those without consciousness transforming
...Is there any doubt?
into those without consciousness, and those with consciousness transforming into those with consciousness. What doubt could there be? Again, the question was asked:
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The Celestial Worthy Heavenly Worthy (Tianzun): a supreme title for a high deity in Manichaeism or Daoism, often serving as the teacher in these dialogues replied: "If one claims there is transformation without Karma, then birth would not occur. If one says there is birth, then
...Dwelling in a Pure Land, there are spirit birds and divine beasts.
there is Karma. Even when dwelling in a Pure Land, there are spirit birds, divine beasts, numinous herbs, and immortal medicines. If
...In an impure realm, there are evil insects and fierce beasts.
one is in an impure realm, there are evil insects, fierce beasts, thorns, and poisonous weeds. Is this not
Question: ...Is this not a matter of resonance? Why then does the Celestial Worthy say it is created by Karma?
so?" Again, it was asked: "Is the birth into pure or impure realms not a matter of 'resonance' original: 感; the natural attraction between similar things? Why does the Celestial Worthy say it is created by Karma?"
The Celestial Worthy replied: "If the Karma of sentient beings is resonant, they receive retribution through evil; if their Karma is good, they receive retribution through good."
The Celestial Worthy replied: "If the Karma of sentient beings is resonant, they receive retribution through
...How is it not creation?
evil. If the Karma of sentient beings is good, they receive retribution through good. How is this not 'creation'? Again, it was asked:
Question: ...Like clouds following the dragon, or wind following the tiger; like water flowing to the damp, or fire moving toward the dry. If energies are the same, they respond to each other—why then call it 'creation'?
"Like clouds following the dragon or wind following the tiger; like water flowing toward moisture or fire seeking out dryness. When energies are alike, they
The Celestial Worthy replied: "Goodness responds to good, and evil responds to evil. This is the sameness of energy. The sameness of energy originates from Karma."
respond to one another. Why then is it 'creation'?" The Celestial Worthy replied: "Goodness responds to goodness, and evil responds to evil.
...How is it not creation? Thus, if the Karma of sentient beings is resonant, their place of birth will also be evil.
This is what it means for energies to be the same. The sameness of energy originates from Karma. How is this not 'creation'? Thus, if the Karma of sentient beings is resonant,
...Extending to the rulers of nations, human kings, high ministers, grand counselors, the common people, plants, trees, birds, and beasts.
their place of birth will also be evil, extending even to the rulers of nations, human kings, high ministers, grand counselors, the common people, plants,
...Fish, insects, vipers, parents, wives, children, brothers, and relatives—all will be evil.
trees, birds, beasts, fish, insects?, vipers, parents, wives, children, brothers, and relatives—all will be evil.
If the Karma of sentient beings is good, their place of birth will also be good, extending even to the rulers of nations, human kings, and high ministers...
If the Karma of sentient beings is good, their place of birth will also be good, extending even to the rulers of nations, human kings, and high ministers,
...Grand counselors, the common people, plants, trees, birds, beasts, fish, insects, vipers, parents, wives, children, brothers, and relatives...
grand counselors, the common people, plants, trees, birds, beasts, fish, insects?, vipers, parents, wives, children, brothers, and relatives...