大般涅槃經義記 7.90

7.90

次答第二，先牒總非，「何以」下釋，先徵、後解。解意如何？明諸眾生因於莊嚴往見涅槃，非大涅槃假於莊嚴，故得為常。文中有三：一明涅槃體絕眾相、二「以是義」下結成常義、三「見以無量阿僧祇」下明諸眾生因嚴乃見。

Next is the answer to the second [objection]. First he cites the general negation; from "why?" downward explains it, first querying and then explaining. What is the intent of the explanation? It clarifies that sentient beings, relying on adornments, go and see nirvāṇa, but the great nirvāṇa does not depend on adornments; therefore it can be permanent. In the text there are three [parts]: first, clarifying that the essence of nirvāṇa transcends all marks; second, from "by this meaning" downward concludes the meaning of permanence; third, from "seeing through immeasurable asaṃkhyeyas" downward clarifies that sentient beings only see it through adornments.