宗鏡錄 100.48

100.48

Question: "If the mind is free from the four natures, why does the teaching say: 'The manas-faculty gives rise to the manovijñāna'; 'The mind is like a master painter: there is nothing that is not made from the mind'—which would be arising from self? It also says: 'The mind does not arise in isolation; it must arise depending on conditions. When conditions are present, thought arises; when conditions are absent, thought does not arise'—which would be arising from another. It also says: 'The condition of the six contacts gives rise to the six feelings, obtaining all dharmas'—which would be arising from both. It also says: 'The twelve links of dependent origination were not made by buddhas, gods, humans, or asuras; their nature is just so of itself'—which would be arising without a cause. Since these belong to the scriptural teachings, how could they constitute a fault?"