妙法蓮華經玄義 3.3

3.3

Now we further explain the five objects; how are they the same or different? As for the opening and merging of the twelve links of dependent origination and the ten suchnesses: because the names differ, it is called opening; because the meanings are identical, it is called merging. The link of ignorance merges with such nature. The link of karmic formations merges with such characteristic. Consciousness, name-and-form, the six sense bases, contact, and feeling merge with such substance. Craving merges with such condition. Grasping merges with such power and function. Existence merges with such cause. Birth and old age and death merge with such fruit and retribution, etc. (and so forth).