[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [釋摩訶衍論](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668) › 2.23 # 釋摩訶衍論 2.23 釋摩訶衍論 2.23 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668.2.23) 論曰：二種本法有三異二同。云何為三異？一者依異，各有所依摩訶衍故；二者門異，各具能入門差別故；三者境異，各緣自依為境界故。是名為三異。云何為二同？一者遍同，周遍法界等其量故；二者名同，十種名字通二法故。是名為二同。何故如是？同名異義故。二種法門同異差別其相云何？頌曰： > The treatise says: The two fundamental dharmas have three differences and two identities. What are the three differences? First, difference in reliance, because each has that Mahāyāna upon which it relies; second, difference in gates, because each is fully endowed with its distinct gates that can enter; third, difference in objective realms, because each takes its own reliance as its objective realm. These are called the three differences. What are the two identities? First, identity in universality, because they pervade the dharmadhātu and are equal in measure; second, identity in name, because the ten kinds of names are common to both dharmas. These are called the two identities. Why is it so? Because they share names but differ in meaning. What are the characteristics of the identity and difference between the two dharma gates? A verse says: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668.2.22) - [Next: 2.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668.2.24) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668~en-mt.2.23) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668.2.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668.2.23) · Pramāṇa