摩訶止觀 3.11

3.11

As for contemplation in contrast to non-contemplation: although the phrasing shares in the above, the meaning is completely different. The above two contemplations were also discussed generally in contrast to the dense confinement of saṃsāra in terms of piercing through, and in contrast to delusion, stupor, and blindness in terms of penetrating contemplation. These generally clarify contemplation in terms of the relativity of wisdom and severance. Now, specifically in terms of the true principle: avidyā is itself dharmatā, and dharmatā is itself avidyā; avidyā is neither contemplation nor non-contemplation, yet we call avidyā 'non-contemplation'; dharmatā is also neither contemplation nor non-contemplation, yet we call dharmatā 'contemplation'. As a sūtra says: 'Dharmatā is neither light nor dark, yet we call dharmatā light.' 'Ultimate emptiness is neither wisdom nor foolishness, yet we call ultimate emptiness wisdom.' This is clarifying contemplation in contrast to non-contemplation.