大般涅槃經集解 66.68

66.68

Sengliang notes: "Above, the essence of the cause was not yet explained; now he inquires about it again." Sengzong says: "He further inquires to reveal the essence and characteristics, so as to make people recognise them." Baoliang says: "Above, the explanation that the Buddha-fruit is not of the three times was quite clear in meaning. However, the name 'fruit' is easily confused with [fruits of] saṃsāra, so Kāśyapa raises this question to illuminate this point." Zhixiu says: "Although he explained above the nature in terms of whether it is subsumed or not subsumed by the three times of cause and effect, he did not reveal its essence. Now this question is raised to illuminate it."