金剛般若波羅蜜經略疏 2.6

2.6

Regarding the first gate, the essence and marks of practice, there are five parts: first, generally distinguishing the arising of the bodhicitta; second, from "I must deliver..." onward, clarifying that toward which the mind is directed; third, from "having delivered in this manner..." onward, revealing its true mark; fourth, from "Why is this?..." onward, questions and answers revealing the fault; fifth, from "Why is this?..." onward, presenting reality to conclude. Question: Within this text, the three practices and the generation of the mind are analyzed; why are they explained together in one place rather than separately distinguished? Answer: The former was the Dharma of understanding, which had to be discussed separately; now in the gate of practice, one cannot make distinctions. Because sentient beings are non-existent and not different from the Buddha, understanding this Dharma is called the bodhicitta; because of knowing that sentient beings are non-existent and that the self is empty, it is called 'abiding in this manner'; accomplishing the realization of non-conceptual wisdom is called 'practicing according to reality'; and afflictions being originally non-existent is called 'subduing one's mind.'"