法智遺編觀心二百問 1.24

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問：此玄大師被在日當機，故須即示修法，《涅槃玄》是滅後私制，既非當眾策觀，故且缺如。以託講者倣諸部授人，那云學者自知耶？

Question: In this Xuan, the Great Master addressed the capacities present during his lifetime, and so he had to immediately demonstrate the method of cultivation. The Niepan xuan was privately composed after his passing, and since it was not intended to urge contemplation before an assembly, it was omitted for the time being. It was left to lecturers to follow other works in instructing people; how can you say that scholars would know it on their own?