注大乘入楞伽經 5.4

5.4

[The commentary says:] To eradicate the mental illnesses of sentient beings, the Tathāgata used collections of names, phrases, and syllables as skillful means to teach the Dharma, like combating poison with poison. If fools still cling to names and phrases and do not awaken to the true meaning, there is no time of liberation, just like a scent-elephant drowning in mire.