法華玄論 9.22

9.22

Answer: Since both the words of existence and non-existence were spoken by the Buddha, in principle there is no contradiction. The former, clarifying existence, is based on the Buddha's trace-body; the latter, clarifying non-existence, pertains to the dharmakāya. Furthermore, the former, clarifying existence, displays identity with ordinary beings and the two vehicles, and therefore clarifies that this body arises from karmic retribution, hence there are relics. The latter, clarifying non-existence, differentiates him from ordinary beings and the two vehicles, clarifying that the Tathāgata's body is an illusory transformation-body, not born of actual karmic retribution, having no bodily bones. Moreover, the Mahāparinirvāṇa-sūtra says: "My present body is precisely the dharmakāya; it is not constituted of blood and flesh." If one takes non-duality as duality, two bodies are opened: the dharmakāya has no relics, while the responsive body has relics. If one takes duality as non-duality, this very body is called the dharmakāya, and therefore has no relics.