宗鏡錄 23.15

23.15

Answer: If one abandons oneself to pursue dust-objects, that is called going against [it]. If one can turn the light around to reflect back, following in accord with tathatā, where object and wisdom merge in unison, that is true offering. Therefore the Vimalakīrtinirdeśasūtra says: "Without before and without after, making an offering simultaneously." This is to activate the intent that is without abandonment and without attainment, giving rise to the citta of the equality of the one limit; then throughout the ten directions one offers to all Tathāgatas, and sentient beings throughout the dharmadhātu are simultaneously moistened. Of such an offering, no giving is greater. Therefore the Ratnameghasūtra says: "Properly directing attention in accord with principle is itself making an offering to all Tathāgatas."