起信論疏筆削記 4.25

4.25

In the Commentary, from "herein" downward, generally explaining this text, which has two parts: first, directly explaining the text. The meaning of "not identical" is because that Buddha and the Dharma are two different things. The meaning of "not different" is because this Dharma, apart from the Buddha, does not have a separate essence, being precisely the essence and attributes of that body. One should know that the Buddha and the Dharma are neither identical nor separate; it is in terms of the One Mind that the Buddha and the Dharma are explained.