維摩義記 3.8

3.8

Question: How is the mark of emptiness an illness? [Answer:] Because one takes pleasure in and clings to emptiness, being unable to initiate practices in accord with existence. Furthermore, because deluded conceptualization obstructs equal, real wisdom. What does this mean? As the text above states: "Quiescence is bodhi, because it extinguishes all marks." This wisdom is a mark, so it is a fault. "Non-contemplation is bodhi, because it is separated from all conditions." This wisdom is a condition, so it is a fault. "Non-practice is bodhi, because it is free of recollective thought." This wisdom is recollective thought, so it is a fault. "Severance is bodhi, because it severs all views." This wisdom is a view, so it is a fault. "Separation is bodhi, because it is separated from deluded conceptualization." This wisdom is deluded conceptualization, so it is a fault. Everything being like this, the illness of emptiness is also empty; breaking it afterward is the same as before.