Commentary:
Having realized the notion of Emptiness (śūnyatā) , one is attached to the view of Emptiness. The previous Emptiness is said to be transformed. It is likened to the metaphor of snake expert : Paradoxically, the expert is holding a snake wrongly and is striken by the snake. This occurs because ignorance (avidyā) or delusion still afflicts the practitioner. When one thinks that Emptiness is the wisdom (prajñā) of liberation (mokṣa) and is obsessed with the notion of Emptiness, attachment to the view of Emptiness is said to have been developed. Consequently, the destination of liberation is as remote as before.
Furthermore, the deluded practitioner is attached to his various experiences of practice. When he experiences pain during the practice, he is attached to it. When he experiences joy, he is also attached to it. When he experiences happiness, he is also attached to it. When he experiences mindfulness, he is attached to it too. Even when he has understood Emptiness, he too is attached to it. All these experiences of attachment are due to ignorance or delusion. When one has truly entered the Supreme Way (Buddha’s Path; Buddhamārga) in which ignorance or delusion is eradicated , all forms of attachment will vanish and non-attachment to every thing will be manifested.
To be continued ….
