All Dharmas Are Illusory

The Tathagatagarbha manifests certain dharma-dust realms, known as the exclusive shadow realm. Subsequently, it manifests consciousness, termed exclusive mental consciousness. This consciousness then manifests the function of discrimination, thereby cognizing the dharma-dust realm. Throughout this process, the dharma-dust realm does not arrive, and consciousness does not depart, yet the perception of the realm occurs. This demonstrates that all dharmas neither come nor go. The arising and ceasing of dharmas are also illusory appearances; hence, all dharmas neither arise nor cease. Understanding the principle of the illusory manifestation of Tathagatagarbha enhances wisdom. The more wisdom one gains, the more one realizes how profound one's past ignorance was, having unconsciously clung to all dharmas without reason. What once seemed supremely precious in the past now appears unworthy of mention. Matters that seem critically important in the present will likewise appear insignificant when wisdom grows in the future.