仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經疏 3.401

3.401

The commentary states: 'Mind after mind' refers to prior and subsequent minds, or mind and mental factors. 'Quiescent' explains the realization of principle. 'There are no characteristics of body or mind' means that whether body or mind, there is no intentional operation, being quiescent and motionless. The upper line explains mind, and the lower line explains characteristics; these two are distinct. 'Just like empty space' is a simile that explains generally. As the Avataṃsaka says, 'Free from all discrimination of mind, intellect, and consciousness, without anything grasped, just like empty space, entering all dharmas as having the nature of empty space,' which explains them separately. From here, the second part explains not giving rise to mind.