大般涅槃經集解 20.96

20.96

Daosheng notes: "The true self spoken of can sever sentient beings' delusion of the view of annihilation; it is compared to a knife." Sengliang notes: "That the true self is permanent is called 'one'. That it is sovereign and delightful is called 'fine'. Discerning it severs delusion, which is compared to a knife. That afflictive habit-energies are forever extinguished is called 'pure and bright'. 'Covetous craving in the heart' means that the true self fundamentally has the function of severing poverty, yet upon seeing it, one gives rise to greed, which shows an absence of understanding. 'Holding this knife' means that this true principle can only be spoken of by a bodhisattva. 'Fled to another country' means that the propagation of the transformation was not yet finished, and abandoning what should not be abandoned is called 'fleeing'. Departing here and going there is called 'reaching another country'."