大般涅槃經義記 7.376

7.376

就前句中，先明菩薩斷處非大，後明如來斷處是大。明菩薩中，「有名涅槃非大涅槃」略以標舉，「云何」下釋，先問後解。兩義釋之：一不見佛性而斷煩惱，斷不究竟，故不名大；二不見性故，所得涅槃但有樂、淨，而無我、常，四義不備，故不名大。下明佛中，「若見佛性斷惱名大」翻向初句，「以見性故名常樂」等翻向後句。

In the former clause, he first clarifies that the bodhisattva's locus of severance is not great, and next clarifies that the Tathāgata's locus of severance is great. In clarifying the bodhisattva, 'there is that which is named nirvāṇa but is not great nirvāṇa' briefly sets it forth; from 'how' onwards explains it, first asking and then resolving. It is explained with two meanings: First, severing afflictions without seeing the buddha-nature, the severance is not ultimate, and therefore it is not called great. Second, because of not seeing the nature, the nirvāṇa obtained has only bliss and purity, but lacks self and permanence; the four meanings not being complete, it is not called great. In clarifying the Buddha below, 'if one sees the buddha-nature, severing afflictions is called great' reverses the first clause; 'because of seeing the nature, it is called permanent and blissful, etc.' reverses the latter clause.