楞伽阿跋多羅寶經註解 2.85

2.85

The above five analogies differ in words but are identical in meaning; all illustrate that the beginningless false habits of the tīrthikas fail to know that all dharmas are mind-only, giving rise to views such as identity and difference. The purpose of stating the analogies is precisely to cause one to leave views behind and reveal the nature; therefore, the concluding exhortation summarizes: 'Therefore, one who wishes to attain pratyātmāryajñāna should abandon evil views and vikalpa such as arising, abiding, and ceasing, identity and difference, etc.' As for 'incantations and mechanisms': in the Western lands, tīrthikas used incantations to cause piśāca demons to enter wooden figures so that they ran and moved like people; they were truly not sentient beings, hence the text says 'not counted among sentient beings'.