淨名經集解關中疏 1.404

1.404

"'If Subhūti enters into all heterodox views and does not reach the other shore;" Below, the fourth clarifies the equality of harm and benefit, in three parts: first, clarifying the equality of harm and benefit; next, clarifying that merit is not of a beneficial nature; finally, clarifying that sin is not of a harmful nature. This is the first. Sengzhao says: The "other shore" is the shore of the true mark. The deluded consider heterodox views to be wrong and the other shore to be right; thus they abandon these heterodox views and go to that other shore. Heterodox views and the other shore do not differ in their original nature; why abandon the heterodox to go to the other shore? Therefore, one who enters all heterodox views and does not reach the other shore may only then take the food. From the six teachers onward down to not attaining extinction, these are all paradoxical statements spoken contrary to convention to achieve great accord. It is hoped that gentlemen of open mind will grasp their profound purport and leave aside their literal forms.