觀心論疏 2.8

2.8

Answer: The four phrases of 'phenomena arisen through causes and conditions' in that treatise, such as non-arising and non-ceasing, which refute and elaborate, are identical to the four inexpressibles of the present treatise in refuting attachments and elaborating the Buddha's teachings; because they are identical, I first explain that and next interpret this. Why is this? The sūtra states 'arising of arising is inexpressible', which is identical to those defiled phenomena 'arisen through causes and conditions' in that text. The sūtra states 'non-arising of arising is inexpressible', which is identical to 'I declare to be emptiness' in that text. The sūtra states 'arising of non-arising is inexpressible', which is identical to 'also termed provisional names' in that text. The sūtra states 'non-arising of non-arising is inexpressible', which is identical to 'also the meaning of the Middle Way' in that text. Thus the names are different but the meaning is identical; refuting and elaborating are one.