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維摩經略疏垂裕記 8.166

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8.166

Second, from "Now first" downward, detailed explanation following the text, which has two [parts]: first, inquiring about and consoling with the teaching gates for people of faith-practice; second. First, Mañjuśrī's inquiry. Second, Jingming's response, which has two [parts]: first, dividing the headings and prefatorily indicating [the meaning]. Jingxi says: Regarding the Tripiṭaka [Teaching] aiding the Shared [Teaching], the sūtra thus says "speaking of the body's impermanence"; impermanence belongs to the Tripiṭaka [Teaching], whereas not speaking of revulsion and departure utilizes the Shared gate. Hence we know that when a person of the Shared [Teaching] utilizes the Tripiṭaka, knowing impermanence, there is nothing that is not immediately empty. If it aids the Distinct or the Perfect, in terms of shifting [facets] and incorporating [features], it can be known by parallel example. Here, in interpreting the sūtra, before penetrating the Perfect and Distinct, it is spoken of tentatively as aiding the Shared.

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