肇論新疏 3.27

3.27

“The concluding section” refers to the final chapter of the reply to Yao Song's letter. “Wide open…” below reflects the contemporary view that ultimate truth is empty and tranquil, leaving no room for a sage. “I have always…” below directly clarifies that this is discordant and divergent. The following two phrases are from the *Zhuangzi*; Lin Xiyi says, “A boundary, vastly far apart.” Here saying “excessively” means far apart indeed. “If there were no sage…” below turns back to interrogate. It is because of realizing ultimate truth that one is a sage; if now one asserts there is none, who is it that realizes non-existence if not a sage? “Non-existence” points to being empty and tranquil.