淨名經集解關中疏 2.169

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The goddess said: "The Buddhas and bodhisattvas are also like this: because there is nothing to attain, they attain it." Third, illustrating the great. This means that the Buddhas and bodhisattvas, realizing that originally there is nothing to attain, thereby attain it. At that time, Vimalakīrti said to Śāriputra: "This goddess has already made offerings to ninety-two koṭis of Buddhas; she is able to sport in the bodhisattva's spiritual powers, has fulfilled all her vows, has attained the forbearance of the non-arising of dharmas, and abides in non-retrogression. In accordance with her original vows, she can manifest at will to teach and transform sentient beings." This seventh part is Jingming recounting her compassionate vows and manifested births. Zhao says: "Above, the discussion merely touched upon birth without knowing the depth of her path. Jingming reveals her reality from the side, in order to give rise to reverence and faith in the assembled multitude."