金剛經纂要刊定記 4.134
English (machine translation) 4.134
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4.134
Regarding "not only": it means not solely. 'Ordinary' refers to sentient beings of the six paths; 'noble' refers to worthies and nobles of the three vehicles. The dependent environments have pure and impure; the primary [retributions] are the ordinary and the noble. To contrast with the dependent retribution, it is reiterated here. Although the many dharmas are numerous, they do not exceed these four; although four dharmas are mentioned, they encompass everything. This explains 'all marks whatsoever are empty and false' in the sūtra. Lest people hearing that the physical marks are not marks assume this applies solely to the Buddha's body, the word 'all' is used here to ward off a narrow view.
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