觀音玄義 2.19

2.19

Next, severing delusions: The masters of the Tattvasiddhi hold that the unimpeded path subdues and the path of liberation severs. If so, practice is the path of subduing as cause, and severing delusion is the path of liberation as fruit. If the Abhidharma explains the unimpeded path, it severs in a single thought; how could there be room alongside the seven factors of awakening for the meaning of subduing delusion? Subduing by the path of expedients, severing by the unimpeded path, and realizing by the path of liberation—citing the Commentary, it says: 'Practicing within the unimpeded path is named a bodhisattva; practicing within the path of liberation is named a Buddha.' This is spoken in terms of the ultimate: the Buddha realizing sambodhi is called the path of liberation. If so, practice is the path of expedients, severing delusion is the unimpeded path, and entering the dharma-gate is the path of liberation; this is the sequence of self-benefit taken here.