維摩經玄疏 3.68

3.68

Answer: The treatise master speaks a verse, and thus we know it exists. The verse says: "Whatever dharma arises from causes and conditions, that I explain as emptiness." This verse explains the shared teaching Mahāyāna, expressing the non-arising four truths, the four fruits of the recluse, and the Three Jewels. The verse says: "It is also called nominal designation." This explains the distinctive teaching Mahāyāna, expressing the immeasurable four noble truths, the four fruits of the recluse, and the Three Jewels. The verse says: "It is also called the meaning of the Middle Way." This is the perfect teaching Mahāyāna, expressing the unconditioned four real truths, the four fruits of the recluse, and the Three Jewels. The intention of refutation and exposition regarding the three Mahāyāna teachings uses only a single verse; the efficacy of composing the treatise is wondrous in this.