維摩經略疏垂裕記 3.17

3.17

Second, under "Question," resolving doubts. Jingxi says: Next, in challenging the specific, [it asks] the reason for following the cause. Since there is a common fruit, for what purpose is a cause established? In the answer, it cites the *Mahāprajñāpāramitopadeśa* and the *Nirvāṇa [Sūtra]* to both testify to following the cause; thus there is textual support for both cause and fruit respectively. Furthermore, it cites translated terms to support the meaning of following the cause; hence the words "abandoning evil" definitely do not pertain solely to the fruit.