大般涅槃經義記 3.27

3.27

From here down, the third concludes the previous second: "Due to these causes and conditions, I speak of various analogies for true liberation" concludes the existence of analogy. Chopping all around the thicket is called "speaking of various [analogies]"; from "Although using immeasurable asaṃkhyeyas..." downward concludes the nonexistence of analogy. Below, concluding the first: "Or there are causes and conditions under which it can also serve as an analogy" concludes the existence of analogy; "Or there are causes and conditions under which it cannot be an analogy" concludes the nonexistence of analogy.