金剛經纂要刊定記 7.68

7.68

Regarding "grasping as an aggregate into one" and so forth: this means that sentient beings and the environment are not divided, but taken as one world. This unified composite contains two kinds of grasping as an aggregate, because within the five aggregates physical form and mind are distinguished; originally, two were combined into one, but now the one is opened out to form two. However, "conjunction" (saṃghāta) and "grasping as an aggregate" (piṇḍa-grahaṇa) are fundamentally the same meaning, differing only between the Qin and Wei translations. "Grasping as an aggregate into one" refers to nominal designations (nāmakāya), because the meaning of the world of sentient beings is indivisible, having only a single meaning. "Differentiated grasping as an aggregate" refers to the vessel world, because a multitude of subtle particles gathers to form one world. Therefore, Asaṅga's commentary states: "The existence of the world of sentient beings is grasping as an aggregate into one; the existence of subtle particles is differentiated grasping as an aggregate, because neither of the two worlds has reality," and so forth. The Heart Sūtra says: "Therefore, in śūnyatā there is no form, no feeling, perception, mental formations, or consciousness; no eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, or mind; no form, sound, smell, taste, touch, or dharmas," and so forth.