起信論疏筆削記 4.27

4.27

In the Commentary, from "because that" downward, second, further explanation. Someone might say: "Since this sentence belongs to the Dharma Jewel, why does it again say 'that body'? Is that body not the Buddha?" Hence this explains it, meaning that function arises based on essence, and function does not depart from essence. Now, in terms of function, essence and attributes are indicated, gathering function back to essence; therefore it says "that body," not meaning that it belongs entirely to the Buddha Jewel.