Dharma is the truth, also called the true facts of reality.

Dharma is the truth of reality; it is the truth. Therefore, when bodhisattvas expound the Dharma, they must speak of the truth of reality, speak of the truth. And the truth of reality of each thing is only one. When each person observes from their own perspective, if the observation is accurate and without error, then the truth of reality observed will be the same—there is only one truth of reality. If the conclusions drawn by different people's observations differ, it means that many people have observed incorrectly and have not observed rightly. There are many reasons for failing to observe rightly, and each person's reasons are not the same, but the common characteristic is insufficient power of observation.

Since expounding the Dharma means speaking of the truth of reality, it is best that this truth of reality has been personally verified by oneself; only then is what is spoken most persuasive and most intimate. If one can only quote the words of others when expounding the Dharma, then one must also possess considerable discernment—being able to discern and verify that what others' words state is indeed the truth of reality. At present, we can only be certain that what the Buddha taught is the truth of reality, yet we ourselves lack the ability to actually verify it; it is merely a faith of admiration and reverence toward the Buddha's sacred words, not yet reaching right faith and true faith—true faith requires realization. For anyone other than the Buddha, placing faith of admiration and reverence involves a certain risk; only right faith, faith through realization, and true faith are reliable. But faith through realization is extremely, extremely difficult. Therefore, most sentient beings in the Dharma-ending age rely on faith of admiration, blind faith, and faith of reverence, rather than right faith, faith through realization, and true faith.