註華嚴法界觀門 1.95

1.95

The texts on rūpa and emptiness each have two lines; both first present the reason for non-obstruction, and then bring forth the characteristics of non-obstruction. That is, if rūpa were real rūpa, it would obstruct emptiness; if emptiness were an annihilationist emptiness, it would obstruct rūpa. Now, since rūpa is illusory form, it does not obstruct emptiness; since emptiness is true emptiness, it does not obstruct rūpa. Some editions read 'without rūpa being exhausted, emptiness manifests', which also makes sense, but is not as good as lacking [the character 'not'].