成唯識論掌中樞要 1.158

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「亦非離此有別方便」有二解：一云即以假智、詮，施設自相為假所依；由假智、詮顯於法故；如手指月等。不爾，如何說為自相能證得也！二云假智、詮境不得自相，亦非離此二外，更有別方便施設自相可為假所依。顯此二既不得自相，離此亦無方便可得自相，意顯自相除證智外，莫能得者。

'Nor is there another expedient means apart from this' has two interpretations: One says: it is precisely by means of provisional cognitions and designations that specific characteristics are posited as the support-basis of the provisional; because provisional cognitions and designations reveal dharmas, like a finger pointing at the moon, etc. Otherwise, how could specific characteristics be spoken of as capable of being realized! The second says: the objects of provisional cognitions and designations do not attain specific characteristics, nor apart from these two is there another expedient means positing specific characteristics that could serve as the support-basis of the provisional. This reveals that since these two do not attain specific characteristics, and apart from them there is no expedient means to attain specific characteristics, the intention is to reveal that except for realizing wisdom, none can attain specific characteristics.