[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) › 6.14 # 釋摩訶衍論 6.14 釋摩訶衍論 6.14 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [6.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668.6.14) 已說離相不著門，次說能所平等門。言能所平等門者，人法體用理智平等無差別故。謂法身應化之三身，及實實假假之二理，平等一體無差別故。自性本身及枝末身，一等一體無差別故。能證正智所證如理，平等一體無差別故。以一體故無有二體，無二體故亦無一體，無二無一亦無無耳。以此義故，自然本性具足功德不假他力。甚深極妙契經中作如是說：爾時文殊師利即白佛言：「云何名為異異異相？云何名為同同同相？」佛言：「所言異異異相者，即是無明。所言同同同相者，即是明法。如是二法如牛兩角對治之相，非消融體如兩空絕，是故此二法名曰為非觀偽法於此。」文殊師利即承佛神力，即從坐起白佛言：「世尊！云何名為非觀偽法？其相可說耶、不可說耶？以何為門應覺知耶？」爾時世尊即告文殊師利言：「我諸一切契經海中作如是說：異者無明、同者明者，為欲度脫愚癡凡夫權作此說。而今日為汝真實言說。文殊師利！所言非觀偽法者，同異歸同、同同歸空、空空歸絕。」乃至廣說故。如本以有如是大方便智除滅無明，見本法身自然而有不思議業種種之用，即與真如等遍一切處故。 > Having explained the gate of being free from characteristics and non-attachment, next the gate of the equality of the subject and the object is explained. The gate of the equality of the subject and the object means that person and dharma, essence and function, principle and cognition are equal without distinction. This is because the three bodies of the dharmakāya, the saṃbhogakāya, and the nirmāṇakāya, as well as the two principles of real-real and provisional-provisional, are equal, of one essence, and without distinction. The intrinsic nature of the original body and the branch-and-twig bodies are equal, of one essence, and without distinction. The correct cognition that realizes and the reality of tathatā that is realized are equal, of one essence, and without distinction. Because they are of one essence, there are no two essences; because there are no two essences, there is also not a single essence; without two and without one, there is also no non-existence. For this reason, the self-existent original nature is fully endowed with virtues and does not rely on other powers. In a profoundly deep and exquisitely subtle sūtra it is stated: "At that time, Mañjuśrī addressed the Buddha, saying: 'What is called the characteristic of distinct-distinct-distinct? What is called the characteristic of identical-identical-identical?' The Buddha said: 'What is called the characteristic of distinct-distinct-distinct is avidyā. What is called the characteristic of identical-identical-identical is the dharma of clarity (vidyā). These two dharmas are like the two horns of an ox, which are counteractive characteristics; they are not an essence that melts away, as when both are utterly void. Therefore, these two dharmas are termed "non-contemplative false dharmas".' At that moment, Mañjuśrī, assisted by the Buddha's spiritual power, arose from his seat and addressed the Buddha, saying: 'World-Honoured One! What is called a non-contemplative false dharma? Can its characteristics be explained, or can they not be explained? Through what gate should it be comprehended?' Then the World-Honoured One told Mañjuśrī: 'In the ocean of all my sūtras, I have spoken thus: "That which is distinct is avidyā; that which is identical is clarity." This was expediently stated in order to deliver ignorant ordinary beings. But today I will speak truly for you. Mañjuśrī! What is called a non-contemplative false dharma: difference and sameness resolve into sameness; sameness and sameness resolve into emptiness; emptiness and emptiness resolve into absolute cessation.'" And so forth, up to the full explanation. As the root text says: "Because there is such wisdom of great expedient means, avidyā is eliminated, the original dharmakāya is seen, and there naturally arise various functions of inconceivable activity, which are equal to tathatā and pervade all places." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 6.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668.6.13) - [Next: 6.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668.6.15) - [Up: 6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668.6) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668~en-mt.6.14) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [大乘起信論義記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1846.3.210) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668.6.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668.6.14) · Pramāṇa