金剛般若經贊述 1.60

1.60

"Spreading his seat and sitting down" means that wishing to show the Dharma to be preached is supreme, the Bhagavat spreads his own seat; just as when beholding a venerated position, he does not let other people spread the seating gear. Regarding "sitting down", Asaṅga's commentary explains that it shows only one who is tranquil is able to awaken to and preach the Dharma. Therefore, this shows that the Bhagavat's upright body and right mindfulness symbolize that internally he can awaken to the true principle and externally he can preach the signless Dharma. The Vajracchedikā says "dwelling in mindfulness facing away and toward": "facing away" has the meaning of estrangement, and "facing toward" has the meaning of gazing toward; that is, using wisdom to contemplate the principle, like a mirror reflecting a face. What is called "facing away" turns away from saṃsāra; "facing toward" turns toward nirvāṇa. "Facing away" abandons afflictions; "facing toward" realizes the true principle. "Facing away" is free from existence and emptiness; "facing toward" abides in the middle way. It should be known in this way. Or it is said "mindfulness facing directly", which has the meaning of gazing upon, meaning that one penetrates the principle with wisdom, just like gazing upon one's face.