起信論疏筆削記 16.7

16.7

2. Marks of attachment. The commentary: 'Obstructive marks, etc.': this means sentient beings firmly attach to the Buddha having forms such as the thirty-two marks, seeing him coming and going, and grasping marks such as the limits of form and physical obstruction. 'Confusing the intent, etc.': the Buddha's intent was to use the meaning of emptiness having no marks and no obstruction as an analogy corresponding to the essence of the dharmakāya; he did not say that empty space itself is the dharmakāya. This is mistaking the analogy for the dharma; failing to distinguish the dharma from the analogy is the shallowest misunderstanding.