【Dharma Talk by Venerable Master Ren Da】Literary Prajna refers to the key meaning and supreme truth of Dharma expressed through languages and words, such as the three treasuries and twelve divisions of the Buddhist canon, expound sutras and give lectures of Dharma et al. Since Buddha nature is invisible and formless, beyond description and ineffable, once said then it is not. Usually we say:”Once down to the interpretation of words, then it becomes something else”. Once said then it is not. As it is said that:”Where the way of words delivery is cut off and mind conducts end. In order to guide the fresh learners to cross the threshold, meanings and principles have to be given on what is ineffable actually. LiteraryPrajna is just an expedient way to convey Dharma. 文字般若是用语言文字来表达佛法的要义至理。比如三藏十二部经典，讲经说法等等。因为佛性是无形无相，无法描述不可言说的，说了即不是。平常说“一落言诠，便成二三”，说了就不是。所谓“言语道断，心行处灭”。为了引导初学者入门，不得不于无言说处，说些义理，文字般若仅为表达方便而已。【释仁炟法语】