二諦義 1.11

1.11

Furthermore, question: For what purpose do the Buddhas rely on the two truths to teach the Dharma? The explanation is: Desiring to clarify that whatever is taught by the Buddhas of the ten directions is real, they therefore rely on the two truths to teach the Dharma. Why? 'Truth' means 'real': existence is real to ordinary people, and emptiness is real to noble ones; both of these are real. The Buddhas teach the Dharma in reliance upon these two realities, and therefore whatever the Buddhas teach is real. For what reason is what the ninety-six kinds of tīrthikas teach false and unreal? Because they do not rely on the two truths; therefore it is false and unreal. Because the Buddhas teach the Dharma in reliance upon the two truths, whatever Dharma they teach is real. Because whatever the Buddhas teach is real, the Buddhas rely on the two truths to teach the Dharma.