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摩訶止觀 3.84

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When realising the true, the boulders and pebbles of the five entrenchments rest in a single thought-moment; this is called the 'meaning of stopping and resting'. The mind taking the middle way as its object and entering the wisdom of true reality is called the 'meaning of staying fixed'. The nature of true reality is the 'meaning of neither calming nor non-calming'. Moreover, this single thought-moment can pierce the five entrenchments and reach true reality; true reality is neither contemplation nor non-contemplation. Such meanings exist solely within a single thought-moment of the mind, not moving from the reality-limit yet having various distinctions. A sūtra says: 'Skillful at distinguishing all dharma characteristics, yet unmoving in the supreme meaning.' Although there are many names, they are simply 'the single dharma of prajñā, which the Buddha spoke of with various names.' All the names are perfect, and all the meanings are also perfect. Relative and absolute, with respect to the 'substance', they are inconceivable; because they are inconceivable, there is no obstruction; because there is no obstruction, they are complete without diminution. This is the characteristic of the perfect and sudden teaching revealing the substance of calming and contemplation.

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