楞伽阿跋多羅寶經註解 3.37
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3.37
"What is equality of syllables? If syllables refer to me as Buddha, those syllables also refer to all Buddhas; the svabhāva of those syllables has no distinction. This is called equality of syllables. What is equality of words? It means that my sixty-four kinds of Brahmā-voice sounds arise in conjunction, and those Tathāgatas, Arhats, Samyaksambuddhas are also like this: sixty-four kinds of Brahmā-voice sounds arise in conjunction, without increase or decrease, without distinction, having the nature of the kalaviṅka Brahmā-voice. What is equality of bodies? There is no distinction between my and the Buddhas' Dharmakāya and the marks and signs of the form-body, except that in order to tame diverse sentient beings in various destinies, various distinct form-bodies are manifested. This is called equality of bodies. What is equality of dharmas? It means that I and those Buddhas attain the thirty-seven factors of awakening, briefly stating the unobstructed wisdom of the Buddha-dharmas. These are called the four equalities. Therefore, the Tathāgata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha proclaims such words in the great assembly." Then the World-Honoured One, wishing to proclaim this meaning once more, spoke a verse:
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