維摩義記 2.45

2.45

Next below, the second [section] refutes the meanings of receiving a prophecy and attaining bodhi in terms of non-production. Why is this necessary? Fearing that when Maitreya's place of birth was questioned into nothingness, he might falsely posit the notion of attainment, [Vimalakīrti] therefore refutes it in terms of that. "If you received the prophecy by means of non-production" anticipates and takes up that which was posited. The statement, "Non-production is the correct status," establishes its principle. What is meant is that this is the correct status of ultimate truth, not the correct status of practice. It is similar to what is said in the sūtras: "These dharmas abide in the status of dharmas." Within the correct status, there is also no receiving of a prophecy and no attaining of bodhi; [Vimalakīrti] refutes attainment in terms of principle. "Why did Maitreya receive the prophecy of a single lifetime?" scolds him in terms of the principle of dharmas.