二諦義 3.6

3.6

Question: Kaishan explains the middle way, whereas Zhuangyan does not explain the middle way. Why is this so? Answer: Zhuangyan does not take the middle way to be the essence of the two truths, and therefore does not explain the middle way. Kaishan explains the middle way as the essence of the two truths; thus he says: "The two truths are the ultimate principle of the non-dual, single reality." For this reason, he explains the middle way.