觀彌勒上生兜率天經贊 1.24

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問：諸佛說法，本除我執。何故不稱無我聞，乃言我聞？答：以四義故，但稱我聞。一言說易故，若言無我，知此表誰？二順世間。三除無我怖，言無我者，為誰修學？四有自他染淨因果事業等故，所以稱我。

Question: When the Buddhas expound the Dharma, their primary purpose is to eliminate grasping at a self. Why do they not say "No-self heard," but instead say "I heard"? Answer: Due to four meanings, it only says "I heard": First, because speech is easy; if one said "no-self," who would be known to be designated by this? Second, to accord with the world. Third, to eliminate the fear of no-self; if one says "no-self," for whose sake would one cultivate and learn? Fourth, because there are causes, effects, activities, and so forth of self and other, defiled and pure, it is therefore called "I".