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# 二諦義 2.37

二諦義 2.37

- **Language:** Classical Chinese

### [2.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1854.2.37)

問：若爾，從來何意言真俗當體、世第一是褒貶耶？解云：師作此釋別有意。若守語不得意，還成鸚鵡喙鵄足類耳。且自思之。

> Question: If so, why has it traditionally been said that 'ultimate' and 'conventional' are intrinsic nature, while 'worldly' and 'supreme' are praise and dispraise? Explanation: When masters offered this explanation, they had a distinct intention. If one clings to words without grasping the intent, one merely becomes like a parrot's beak or a kite's feet. Reflect on this for yourself.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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## Translations (1)

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