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維摩經略疏垂裕記 7.223

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7.223

Second, from "the sūtras and treatises..." onward, explaining both, which has two parts: first, commonly in terms of the four teachings, material and Dharma [giving] are distinct. This answers the first meaning. Taking the preaching of the Dharma as the gift of the Dharma has a meaning that extends to the partial and small. Second, from "now it is not..." onward, specifically in terms of the perfect fusion, the very material thing is the Dharma. This answers the second meaning. That the very material thing is the Dharma, named the gift of the Dharma, does not extend to the prior three [teachings]. The text has two parts: first, commonly clarifying the meaning of giving, which has two parts: first, briefly indicating. Regarding "within material [giving] all Buddha-dharmas are fully complete": the material thing is precisely the form-dust (rūpa). Does only the mind pervade? Form also pervades. Why does form pervade? Because form is precisely mind. Therefore the three thousand [realms of] circumstantial and direct [rewards] do not go beyond a single dust mote; hence it is said to be fully complete with all Buddha-dharmas. One should know from this that it is not only mind-only, but also form-only. If it were not form-only, would form not be mind? Form-only and mind-only are of one essence, not two. Proceeding from the essential and precise, one must point to mind-only, hoping for thorough precision without losing the meaning.

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