法華玄論 2.177

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2.177

Answer: It is truly as you ask. Neither heterodox nor correct, neither real nor empty—one does not know how to designate it. In order to bring forth sentient beings, provisional names and marks are spoken within that which has no name or mark, so it is merely forcefully named the correct Dharma. Therefore the Mahāparinirvāṇa-sūtra says: 'The sesame-presser does not actually eat oil, yet it is forcefully named eating oil.' All are of this category.

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