金剛般若經旨贊 1.36

1.36

[Sūtra:] "Subhūti, ... is also incalculable."
[Commentary:] This directly shows the comparative measurement. Now, because space has three meanings in all, Asaṅga states that there are three causes and conditions. If spoken of fully, there are six meanings that directly provide a comparative measurement with the signless merit:
First, it is all-pervading in obstructing and non-obstructing [things]. This is because the merit of non-abiding giving comprehensively brings about the fruit of the two bodies—material dharmas, having signs and signless.
Second, it contains both material and non-material [things]. This is because all causes and fruits of the merit of non-abiding giving contain all the virtues of the conditioned and unconditioned.
Third, it extends throughout the sentient and insentient. This is because all causes and fruits of the merit of non-abiding giving extend to the defiled and pure minds of ordinary persons and noble ones.
Fourth, it is not defiled by dust and filth. This is because all causes and fruits of the merit of non-abiding giving are pure, without the defilement of karma and afflictions.
Fifth, it is utterly without change. This is because all causes and fruits of the merit of signless giving are ultimately eternal and free from change.
Sixth, it has no time of exhaustion. This is because the benefit and joy accomplished by all causes and fruits of the merit of non-abiding giving have no period of termination.
In the treatise [by Asaṅga], because the categories of meaning are identical, they are combined into three; here, because the complete meanings are distinct, they are expanded into six. By virtue of these meanings, just like space, [the merit] also cannot be mentally thought of or measured to reach its bounds. Therefore, the Suvikrāntavikrami-paripṛcchā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra says: "If this merit had physical form, the realm of space could not contain it." Space is provisionally used as a partial analogy; however, non-abiding merit surpasses space—if space were not adduced, there would be nothing to serve as an analogy.