仁王經疏 2.481

2.481

Exposition: Second, clarifying that the contemplated phenomena are not merely one or two, hence it says "also." However, in explaining this text, various interpretations differ. Some say: "also not endowed with marks" simply refutes having marks; "nor are they not without marks" further refutes having marks. According to the Original Commentary: "Because marks cannot be found, it says 'not endowed with marks, nor are they not without marks.' As for those marks: are mark and phenomenon one, or are they different? Prajñā's mark and phenomena are one; if phenomena are not yet accomplished, what is unified with the mark? If already accomplished, then they are not what is marked." Some say: one should make four phrases, namely: not endowed with marks, not without marks, not neither endowed with marks, and not neither without marks. For the sake of brevity, it only mentions the first and last. Now it is explained: based on the above, there are three phrases: first, "not endowed with marks"—if so, they should be without marks, hence it says "not without marks"; if so, they should not be without marks, hence it says "nor are they not without marks." Now, by mentioning the first and last, the middle phrase is implicitly revealed; therefore there are only two phrases.