大般涅槃經義記 6.24

6.24

Next is contemplating the internal and external. 'Internal and external are like this' adduces what follows by analogy with what precedes; because the three meanings are identical, it says 'like this'. From 'Only there is' below explains that the Tathāgata, Dharma, Saṅgha, and buddha-nature are not present in the three emptinesses; therein it first adduces them, from 'Why' below explains, from 'Therefore' below concludes, and 'This is called internal and external' summarizes and concludes it.