釋摩訶衍論 2.41

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2.41

Having explained the gate of raising questions and answers to resolve doubts, next the gate of provisionally explaining and opening the marks of tathatā is explained. Herein there are two gates. What are the two? First, the gate of tathatā as truly empty; second, the gate of tathatā as truly non-empty. 'Truly empty' means that within the essence of suchness, all defiled dharmas exceeding the sands of the Ganges are completely empty and non-existent. 'Truly non-empty' means that within the essence of suchness, all pure dharmas exceeding the sands of the Ganges are fully complete with nothing lacking. These two gates are endowed in each and every one, not departing from one another. Hereupon one should recite the verse on profound principle. As that verse states:

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