淨名經集解關中疏 1.412

1.412

"Vimalakīrti said: 'Subhūti! Take the bowl and do not fear. What do you think? If an illusory person created by the Tathāgata were to be questioned on these matters, would he have any fear or not?'" From here down is the fourth part, Vimalakīrti's comforting [of Subhūti], in three sections: first, comforting and asking; next, answering; finally, explaining. This is the first. Sengzhao says: Vimalakīrti wished to cause Shanji to propagate the way of equality, listening without mind so that fine and foul would all be accorded with. But Shanji originally had not reflected upon his words, and was bewildered by what was said; therefore [Vimalakīrti] further adduced an analogy to clarify it.