宗鏡錄 17.18

17.18

問。若佛地斷惡盡。作神通以惡化物者。此作意方能起惡。如人畫諸色像。非是任運。如明鏡不動。色像自形。可是不思議理能應惡。若作意者。與外道何異。

Question: If at the Buddha stage evil is severed completely, and he performs supernormal powers using evil to transform beings, this intentionality would only then be able to give rise to evil. This is like a person painting various forms and images, not functioning spontaneously—as when a bright mirror does not move and images naturally take form. Could it be that the inconceivable principle is able to respond with evil? If it involves intentionality, how would it differ from non-Buddhists?