請觀音經疏闡義鈔 2.2

2.2

Next, explaining "eliminating and subduing" through two meanings: the previous [explanation] treated one meaning, discussing it solely in terms of the perfect teaching; now, treating two meanings, the partial and perfect are distinguished together. Because this text belongs to the Vaipulya division, it must encompass both. Elimination without severing is the perfect meaning; elimination through cessation is the distinct meaning. Cessation means dying out, like taking the life of serpents and vipers. This severing and non-severing, in terms of within and beyond the realms, corresponds to the four teachings: within the realm, severing is the Tripiṭaka and non-severing is the shared; beyond the realm, the distinct and perfect are as stated above. Expelling and subduing is severing; leveling and subduing is non-severing. Previously, matching "expelling" against "cessation," cessation was death and expelling was life; now, matching "expelling" against "leveling," leveling means nothing is displaced. Expelling is like altering and moving, hence one must match leveling against non-severing.