大般涅槃經義記 4.24

4.24

In the fourth turn, "If one says that the Tathāgata's secret store is empty and tranquil" is the first line, citing the Buddha's past words; here nirvāṇa is spoken of as the secret store. In the past, within the Hīnayāna Dharma, the Tathāgata preached that nirvāṇa is exclusively cessation and non-existence, hence he said "empty and tranquil." Moreover, in the past, within the teachings that refute marks, the Buddha taught that the dharma of nirvāṇa is exclusively empty and non-existent, which is also called "empty and tranquil." "Ordinary persons hearing this give rise to the view of annihilation" is the second line, showing that the two vehicles grasp at marks and are confused about reality, supposing that after the Buddha Tathāgata enters parinirvāṇa he is exclusively annihilated; this clarifies grasping at marks, omitting confusion about reality. From "A person of wisdom" onwards is the third line, clarifying that the wise understand marks and know reality: they should distinguish that the Tathāgata is eternal and without change. This exhorts them to know reality, omitting the knowledge of marks. If complete, it should say: "They should distinguish that the Tathāgata's manifest cessation is truly eternally abiding and without change."