說無垢稱經疏 6.244

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贊曰：下釋難思。有二：初說無垢難思，故云我見大士不可思議。後說神力難思，於其作用神力功德，不能以算而數、不能以思而思。惟亦思也，不能以言而稱、以心而量，皆是尋伺道故。由此四義，不能陳述而歎揚耳。舊云「非意所圖非度所測」，人非意所圖，事非度所測。又度者，根也，人度下，不測上故。

Commentary: Below, he explains why it is difficult to conceive. There are two parts: first, stating that Vimalakīrti is inconceivable, hence saying 'I see that this Great Being is inconceivable'; second, stating that his supernatural power is inconceivable: regarding the functions, supernatural power, and virtues, they cannot be counted by calculation, nor can they be conceived by thought. 'Thinking' is also reflection; they cannot be expressed by words, nor measured by the mind, because these are all within the path of applied and sustained thought (vitarka-vicāra). Due to these four meanings, they cannot be recounted and praised. An old translation says, 'Not what the intellect can picture, not what measure can fathom'; 'person' is not what the intellect can picture, 'matter' is not what measure can fathom. Furthermore, 'measure' means faculties; a person of inferior faculties cannot fathom those above.