萬善同歸集 3.116

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「第四、性相融即者，《無量義經》云：『無量義者，從一法生。』所言法者，即是真心。從一真心，具不變、隨緣二義。不變是性，隨緣是相；性是相之體，相是性之用。以不了根源，則妄生諍論。如今毀相者，是不識心之用；毀性者，是不識心之體。若能融通，取捨俱息。

"Fourth: regarding 'Fusion and identity of nature and characteristics,' the Wuliangyi jing says: 'Immeasurable meanings arise from a single dharma.' The 'dharma' spoken of is precisely the true mind. The single true mind is endowed with the two meanings of unchangingness and according with conditions. Unchangingness is nature; according with conditions is characteristics. Nature is the essence of characteristics; characteristics are the function of nature. Because people do not understand the root source, they falsely give rise to disputes. Today, those who disparage characteristics do not recognize the mind's function; those who disparage nature do not recognize the mind's essence. If one can thoroughly fuse them, both grasping and rejecting will cease.