宗鏡錄 18.17

English (machine translation) 18.17

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18.17

Answer: The bright mirror belongs to the Buddha, but the reflection does not belong to the Buddha. If the reflection belonged to the Buddha, then the Buddha would be subject to arising, ceasing, and fluctuating. If the reflection belonged to sentient beings, sentient beings are bound by karmic knots—how could they possess these physical marks and characteristics? It is only when resonance and response mutually intersect that this is seen.

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宗鏡錄 — Classical Chinese