維摩經義疏 2.4.4

2.4.4

From "Unattached to the world like a lotus flower" onward, this is the second part, praising in terms of the gate of emptiness. "Always skillfully entering into the practice of emptiness and tranquility" explains being unattached to the world. Because he skillfully enters emptiness and tranquility and thus casts off that mind, he is unattached to the world. Furthermore, although he is in the world, he constantly enters emptiness and tranquility, and therefore is not attached to the world. As for saying "skillfully entering": people of wrong views also enter emptiness, claiming there is no cause and effect. The two vehicles enter emptiness and immediately grasp realization. Furthermore, bodhisattvas enter emptiness with effortful minds. These three types are not skillful entries. Opposed to these, this is the meaning of skillfully entering emptiness. Emerging and entering at will without violating tranquility—hence it says "always skillfully." "Thoroughly comprehending the characteristics of all dharmas without hindrance": although there is existence, it is constantly empty; although it is empty, it is constantly existing; therefore there is no hindrance. "I bow my head to the One who, like space, has nothing to rely upon": mind and objects have no lodgment, just as space has nothing to rely upon. This praises in terms of the gate of emptiness.