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華嚴一乘教義分齊章 2.21

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2.21

Third, clarifying it according to the sudden teaching: it is solely the one tathatā, free from the characteristics of verbal expression, which is named gotra, and it does not divide the distinction between prakṛti and samudānīta, because all dharmas are devoid of dual characteristics. Therefore the Sarvadharmāpravṛtti-nirdeśa-sūtra says: 'How is this matter named gotra? Mañjuśrī! All sentient beings are of a single characteristic, ultimately unborn, free from all names, since oneness and difference cannot be found; this is named gotra.' One should determine it by this. The explanation according to the Three Vehicles above is concluded.

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