大般涅槃經集解 7.54

7.54

案僧亮曰：依經求理，始用聞思。既入理不深，若船之浮水上者也。何者？眾生本有四倒之計，謂一切法常；佛欲斷之，說一切無常，旨在三界。濫及法身，執教失旨。浮淺之義，無有實功，譬之戲也。敬遺記僧宗曰：遊戲者，感聞常教，非不微解有悅情之謂。法蓮記僧宗曰：萬善為船，甘樂為戲也。

Sengliang states: Seeking principle by relying on the scriptures, they initially use [wisdom arising from] hearing and contemplation. Since they do not penetrate deeply into principle, they are like a boat floating on the water. Why is this? Sentient beings originally held the conception of the four inversions, deeming all phenomena to be permanent; the Buddha, wishing to cut this off, taught that everything is impermanent, his intent being directed at the three realms. Erroneously extending this to the dharmakāya, they clung to the teaching and missed the intent. The meaning of being superficial and shallow, without real efficacy, is compared to play. The Record of Jingyi notes that Sengzong stated: 'To amuse themselves' means that upon hearing the teaching of permanence, it is not that they did not have a slight understanding that brought joy to the mind. The Record of Falian notes that Sengzong stated: The myriad goods are the boat, and sweet bliss is the play.