華嚴發菩提心章 1.81

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三、空不即色，以空即色故。何以故？空是所依，非能依故，不即色也。必與能依作所依，故即是色也。良由是所依故，不即色；是所依故，即是色。是故言由不即色故，即是色也。

3. Emptiness is not identical with form, because emptiness is identical with form. Why is this? Emptiness is that which is relied upon, not that which relies; therefore it is not identical with form. It necessarily serves as that which is relied upon for that which relies; therefore it is form. Truly because it is that which is relied upon, it is not identical with form; because it is that which is relied upon, it is form. Therefore it is said: Because it is not identical with form, it is form.