維摩經略疏垂裕記 4.161

4.161

Third, clarifying non-self in terms of the consciousness element, in two: first, directly refuting in terms of consciousness. Regarding "plants, trees, tiles, and stones are also transformed by yin and yang," plants and trees flourish in spring and wither in autumn, while tiles and stones show moisture on plinths when rain is imminent; all seem to possess sentience. Jingxi states: tiles and stones also undergo changes across the four seasons, just as tiles and charcoal can know the coming of seasonal rain. [Dao]xian states: when rain is imminent, tiles become heavy; when clear weather is imminent, charcoal becomes heavy. Regarding "the soul causes the knower to know," this means knowing objects through knowledge; hence it is called 'the knower knowing'.