大方便佛報恩經 6.58

6.58

Answer: "Although it is a single dharma, in terms of meaning there are naturally distinctions. In terms of the Triratna: the great teacherless wisdom and all the virtues of the stage of the non-learner are called the Buddha Jewel; the truth of cessation, which is unconditioned, is called the Dharma Jewel; and the virtues and wisdom of the learners and non-learners among the śrāvakas are called the Saṅgha Jewel. In terms of dharmas: teacherless dharmas of the non-learner are called the Buddha Jewel; the truth of cessation, which is unconditioned and neither learner nor non-learner dharmas, is called the Dharma Jewel; and learner and non-learner dharmas of the śrāvakas are called the Saṅgha Jewel. In terms of faculties: the Buddha is the faculty of having known; the Dharma Jewel is not a faculty-dharma; and the Saṅgha is the three uncontaminated faculties. In terms of truths: the Buddha is partially included in the truth of the path; the Dharma Jewel is the truth of cessation; and the Saṅgha is partially included in the truth of the path. In terms of the fruits of the śramaṇa: the Buddha is the śramaṇa, and the Dharma Jewel is the fruit of the śramaṇa; the Saṅgha is the śramaṇa, and the Dharma Jewel is the fruit of the śramaṇa. In terms of the brāhmaṇa: the Buddha is the brāhmaṇa, and the Dharma Jewel is the fruit of the brāhmaṇa; the Saṅgha is the brāhmaṇa, and the Dharma Jewel is the fruit of the brāhmaṇa. In terms of pure practice (brahmacarya): the Buddha is the pure practice, and the Dharma Jewel is the fruit of the pure practice; the Saṅgha is the pure practice, and the Dharma Jewel is the fruit of the pure practice. In terms of cause and effect: the Buddha is the cause, and the Dharma Jewel is the fruit; the Saṅgha is the cause, and the Dharma Jewel is the fruit. In terms of path and fruit: the Buddha is the path, and the Dharma Jewel is the fruit; the Saṅgha is the path, and the Dharma Jewel is the fruit. The Buddha takes the Dharma as his teacher, and the Buddha is born from the Dharma; the Dharma is the mother of the Buddha, and the Buddha abides in reliance upon the Dharma."