大般涅槃經集解 20.30

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Sengliang comments: Saṃskṛta causes and fruits arise from inversions; their nominal designations are unreal. Being "like an illusion or transformation" means they are seen through conditions. Sengzong's record by Jingyi says: As the Vimalakīrtinirdeśa Sūtra states, "Kātyāyana later broadly proclaimed its meaning," not only failing to realize that the Buddha-ground is devoid of suffering, but also not recognizing the non-arising of suffering; therefore he drew Vimalakīrti's rebuke. First it speaks of suffering, next of impermanence, next of non-self, and next of emptiness, without speaking of impurity. Sengzong's record by Falian says: Regarding "like an illusion or transformation," the Pañcaviṃśatisāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra states, "Even if there were a dharma surpassing nirvāṇa, I would still declare it to be like an illusion or a dream." This refers to total emptiness, as in the severance after eighty thousand kalpas. "The lion among humans, though there is coming and going" is spoken according to concealed aspects. It says the Buddha also enters extinction, yet in truth the dharmakāya truly never perishes.