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金剛般若經依天親菩薩論贊略釋秦本義記卷上 1.119

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[Sūtra:] "The Buddha told Subhūti: 'This sūtra is named Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā. Under this name, you should uphold it.'"
This is the second [part], the answer. "Vajra" is a metaphor: namely, a firm and sharp jewel. "Prajñā" is the dharma: namely, non-conceptual wisdom. "Pāramitā" means reaching the other shore, showing that this true wisdom is extremely ultimate. "Under this name, you should uphold it": "by" (以) means "to use"; it means "by means of this". One uses this expressing name to express that expressed principle. The principle is upholding through meaning; the name is upholding through text. Reverently receiving both the text and the meaning is collectively termed "upholding".

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