法華玄論 1.6

1.6

Next, eliminating them into a single phrase so as to return to no phrase: loving-kindness and forbearance are the emptiness of existence, while the contemplation of emptiness is the existence of emptiness. Because existence is empty, it is not existence; because emptiness exists, it is not empty. Being neither empty nor existent is called the middle way. Hence the treatise states, “Distancing oneself from the two extremes is called the middle way”; this is called a middle way dharma master. Furthermore, the two phrases explained before are the contemplation of the two truths; the absence of phrases explained afterward is called the contemplation of the middle way. Although they are the two truths, it is always the middle way; although it is the middle way, they are always the two truths. The two truths do not obstruct the middle way, and the middle way does not hinder the two truths. Therefore the treatise states, “Dharmas born of causes and conditions, I declare to be emptiness; they are also provisional names, and also the meaning of the middle way,” which refers to this very matter. These three contemplations are called the kings among all samādhis. One who internally possesses the three contemplations and externally preaches the Dharma is called a king among preachers of the Dharma; this is called a kingly dharma master. Furthermore, the two truths are duality, and the middle way is non-duality. A sūtra states, “Not clinging to non-dual dharmas, because there is neither one nor two.” In this manner, when gathered up, not a hair’s tip remains; when unfolded, it encompasses the dharmadhātu. Although unfolded, it is not existent; although gathered up, it is not non-existent. Look at it in front, and suddenly it is behind; look up at it, and it grows higher; bore into it, and it grows harder; like an illusion, like a transformation, as if sudden, as if glimmering. If one wishes to see this meaning, one may consult the Avataṃsaka. The Avataṃsaka says, “Immeasurable kalpas are a single thought-moment; a single thought-moment is immeasurable kalpas. There is neither coming nor accumulation, yet it manifests the events of all kalpas.” All operations are of this kind; this is called an unobstructed dharma master.