金剛般若波羅蜜經略疏 2.23

2.23

At that time, the Venerable Subhūti addressed the Buddha, saying: "World-Honored One, will there be any sentient beings in future ages who, upon hearing this Dharma being spoken, will give rise to faithful conviction?" The Buddha said: "Subhūti, they are neither sentient beings nor non-sentient beings. Why is this? Subhūti, sentient beings, sentient beings—the Tathāgata says are not sentient beings, therefore they are called sentient beings."