Śāriputra! Then the rich man gave each of them a large cart of the same size.

On account of their demand, they have obtained the discourse on li, that three are identical with the One. li [in reality] does not consist in the three; now [the Buddha] gives them the One. The One has not been known as something to be given to them; it was not given in the beginning. What they previously understood turns out to be nothing; there is no point to resort again to metaphorical speeches. He has resorted to them only in order to awaken those who have not reached it. The reason why he has resorted to them is because men tend to believe in self (ātman) and are not willing to receive teaching. Because when they heard that [the One] appeared they did not comprehend it, [the Buddha] has to tell them about it. Now they have no alternative but to accept it, so that they may attain enlightenment.