金剛般若經疏論纂要 2.283

2.283

Third, harmonizing this with the Qin translation of the sūtra text. With dream, illusion, bubble, and shadow, the principle of emptiness is fully illuminated; with the two similes of dew and lightning, impermanence is sufficiently revealed. Awakening to true emptiness, one does not abide in any marks; contemplating arising and ceasing, one stimulates one's practice. They wondrously accord with the principle of shattering marks, and skillfully reveal the contemplation that extinguishes mental graspings. / The Wei translation has nine similes, whereas the Qin text abbreviates them, because stars and lamps have tangible substance, and clouds and seeds harbor life; fearing it would be difficult to accord with the mind of emptiness and that thoughts of marks would secretly grow, [Kumārajīva] translated according to the underlying meaning, and the wonder lies right here.