大般涅槃經義記 4.10

4.10

The above constitutes the first part, clarifying the one-sided views of ordinary beings. Next is the second part, refuting the one-sided views and clarifying the duality of the characteristics of dharmas, first distinguishing and then concluding. In distinguishing, there are three pairs: first, suffering and bliss are contrasted to distinguish the two dharmas; second, the pair of self and non-self; third, the pair of permanence and impermanence. Therein, impermanence, suffering, and non-self are dharmas of saṃsāra; permanence, bliss, and self are dharmas of nirvāṇa. Among the dharmas of saṃsāra, 'suffering is named unwholesome' is the cause of saṃsāra; 'the defilements of non-self' are the conditions of saṃsāra; 'the impermanent wealth and goods' are the fruits of saṃsāra; in principle they actually apply equally to all, but are spoken of in terms of what is concealed and what is revealed. Among the dharmas of nirvāṇa, 'bliss is named wholesome' is the noble path; 'self is named the secret treasury' is nirvāṇa; 'permanence is named the correct liberation of the Buddha, Dharma, and Saṅgha' is bodhi; in principle they also apply equally, merely spoken of in terms of what is concealed and what is revealed.