念佛三昧寶王論 2.16

2.16

對曰：「氷想者，為琉璃地之張本也；日想者，作白毫光之由漸也。依想而現，曰自、曰正；不依想現，則曰他、曰邪。本則想白毫，白毫不現，而未想紺目，紺目現，此乖其本心，豈不邪也？況諸想歟？又魔光乃有影耀眼，佛光乃無影耀眼，故《楞伽》偈云：

I reply: “The visualization of ice is the foundation for the lapis lazuli ground; the visualization of the sun is the stepping-stone to the light of the ūrṇā. Appearing in accord with the visualization is called ‘from oneself’ and ‘orthodox’; appearing not in accord with the visualization is called ‘from an other’ and ‘heterodox.’ If originally one visualizes the ūrṇā and the ūrṇā does not appear, while one has not yet visualized the dark blue eyes and the dark blue eyes appear, this goes contrary to one's original intention; how could it not be heterodox? How much more so for the various other visualizations! Furthermore, demonic light has shadows and dazzles the eyes, whereas buddha light has no shadows and does not dazzle the eyes. Thus a verse in the Laṅkāvatāra says: