金剛般若經疏論纂要 2.159

2.159

The verse says: / "With the Buddha's wisdom as the basis, / It is merit that is not inverted." / The commentary says: "Showing that merit is not inverted and has Buddha-wisdom as its basis, 'merit being existent' means grasping marks; 'merit being non-existent' means being free from marks." Question: If merit is much because its nature is empty, previously it was said that the nature of deluded mind is empty, so delusions should also be many. Answer: Merit has Buddha-wisdom as its basis and accords with the emptiness of nature; thus when awakening to the emptiness of nature, merit is very great. Mental consciousness is inverted and contrary to the emptiness of nature; thus when awakening to the emptiness of nature, mental consciousness is entirely exhausted.