大般涅槃經義記 7.347

7.347

上明能知，下次辯其虛空體相，麁分有二，細分有六。麁分二者，初至「眾生與虛空性俱無實」來，略辯空相，「如人說」下廣顯空相。細分六者，略中有三：一法說明空；二「空名無」下喻說明空，借世太虛類顯理空：三「眾生性」下舉淺類深，以眾生空類顯法空。下廣文中還廣此三，故有六分。

The above clarified the subject that knows; next below, it explains the essence and marks of space. Coarsely divided, there are two; finely divided, there are six. In the coarse division of two: from the beginning up to "both the nature of sentient beings and space are without reality" briefly explains the marks of emptiness; from "Just as someone says..." onward extensively reveals the marks of emptiness. In the fine division of six, within the brief part there are three: first, an exposition in terms of dharmas clarifies emptiness; second, from "Emptiness is called non-being..." onward uses a metaphorical exposition to clarify emptiness, borrowing mundane empty space as an analogy to reveal the emptiness of principle; third, from "The nature of sentient beings..." onward brings up the shallow to serve as an analogy for the profound, using the emptiness of sentient beings as an analogy to reveal the emptiness of dharmas. The extensive text below again expands upon these three; therefore there are six divisions.