妙法蓮華經文句 8.95

8.95

Master Long says: '"Abiding in the ground of forbearance" generally adduces the two forbearances regarding sentient beings and phenomena; below, it individually explains the two forbearances. "Gentle and well-compliant" explains the bodily karma; "and not rash or violent" is verbal karma; "the mind also not alarmed" is mental karma. This explains the cultivation of forbearance regarding sentient beings in terms of the three karmas. "Practicing nothing with regard to dharmas" means not practicing what has characteristics; "yet contemplating the true mark of dharmas" means practicing the equality of emptiness; "and furthermore not practicing, not differentiating" means not practicing the unconditioned without characteristics. When both existence and non-existence are eliminated, one converges with the Middle Way. These three phrases explain the cultivation of forbearance regarding phenomena. Attaining these two forbearances is concluded as the sphere of practice.' In his explanation of the two forbearances, we do not know what he relied upon. If they are the two forbearances of the three teachings, they completely miss the meaning of the Lotus Sūtra; if in terms of the perfect teaching, they should not be compartmentalized and non-interpenetrating (and so forth).