摩訶止觀 9.122

9.122

若寂滅真如，有何次位？初地即二地，地從如生，如無有生；或從如滅，如無有滅。一切眾生即大涅槃，不可復滅，有何次位高、下、大、小耶？不生不生不可說，有因緣故亦可得說。十因緣法為生作因，如畫虛空，方便種樹，說一切位耳。若人不知上諸次位，謬生取著，成增上慢，即菩薩栴陀羅。

If it is quiescent suchness, what stages could there be? The first bhūmi is itself the second bhūmi; bhūmis arise from suchness, yet suchness has no arising; or they cease from suchness, yet suchness has no cessation. All sentient beings are themselves the great nirvāṇa and cannot cease again—what stages of high or low, great or small, could there be? Non-arising and non-arising cannot be spoken of; yet due to causes and conditions, they can also be spoken of. The ten factors of dependent origination serve as causes for arising; just like painting on empty space or expediting the planting of trees, all stages are thus spoken of. If a person does not know the above stages and erroneously gives rise to attachment, generating excessive pride, they are a caṇḍāla among bodhisattvas.