肇論新疏 2.270

2.270

文總四句，亦承前潛難無知也。初二句難實。意云：心與事數既妙盡玄寂，可許無知，不合云孤運其照；存照則有知矣。後二句難權。意云：神既淳靜於物外，應不對機。唯慧明獨存，可許無知；若許應會，豈非知乎？此文尤隱，詳下答辭方可圓解。

The text comprises four lines in total, which also carry over from the preceding to covertly challenge the notion of 'without knowing'. The first two lines challenge the aspect of tattva. The meaning is: if mind and phenomenal reckonings are already subtly exhausted and profoundly quiescent, one may grant that it is without knowing, but one should not say 'it operates its illumination in isolation'; if it maintains illumination, then there is knowing. The latter two lines challenge the aspect of upāya. The meaning is: if the spirit is already tranquil beyond things, it ought not to face capacities. Only if the clarity of wisdom abides solitarily may one grant that it is without knowing; but if one grants that it responds and adapts, how could it not be knowing? This text is especially concealed; only by examining the following reply can it be fully understood.