維摩經義記卷第四 4.52

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第三以惠智劍以下訖以大精進摧諸魔軍。明有所除。上既辨果顯三種勝事。自非除因果二累。無以可獲。故次明之也。以智惠劍破煩惱賊者。此即因累。煩惱能劫人善財。其猶如賊。空觀智惠能摧煩惱故云如劍。出陰界入者。除陰死二魔。即是果累。荷負眾生永使解脫者。自既勉累。復能荷負眾生。於因果二累中永使解脫。以大精進摧伏魔軍者。天魔是起惡之緣故。以精進之行而能降伏也。

The third [section] is from "With the sword of wisdom" down to "with great vigor vanquishing all māra armies," which explains what is eliminated. Above, having distinguished the fruit to reveal the three kinds of superior matters, if one does not eliminate the two encumbrances of cause and fruit, there is no way they can be obtained; therefore, it is explained next. "With the sword of wisdom destroying the thieves of kleśa": This is the causal encumbrance. Kleśas can rob people of the wealth of goodness, just like thieves; the wisdom of contemplating emptiness can destroy kleśas, hence it is said to be like a sword. "Transcending the skandhas, dhātus, and āyatanas": Eliminating the two māras of the skandhas and death—this is the fruitional encumbrance. "Bearing the burden of sentient beings, causing them to be liberated forever": Having freed oneself from encumbrances, one is further able to bear the burden of sentient beings, causing them to be liberated forever from the two encumbrances of cause and fruit. "With great vigor vanquishing the māra armies": The heavenly māra is the condition for giving rise to evil; hence by the practice of vigor, one is able to subdue him.