釋摩訶衍論 1.20

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論曰：凡集一代種種諸經有一百億部，如是諸經總十二部攝。云何十二？一者修多羅、二者祇夜、三者毘伽羅那、四者伽陀、五者憂陀那、六者尼陀那、七者阿波陀那、八者伊帝目多伽、九者闍陀伽、十者毘佛略、十一者阿浮陀達摩、十二者優波提舍，是名為十二。摩訶衍論所依本經，或通或別。通謂總通，別謂簡別。摩訶衍論文狹句少甚極微少，何故無量無邊契經之海通為依耶？如婆薩伊伽諾故、如標多羅呾提故，是故無失。別所依經其數幾有？何等名字？眷屬各幾？頌曰：

The commentary states: In general, compiling all the various sūtras of the [Buddha's] entire teaching period, there are one hundred billion divisions; all such sūtras are subsumed under twelve divisions. What are the twelve? The first is sūtra, the second is geya, the third is vyākaraṇa, the fourth is gāthā, the fifth is udāna, the sixth is nidāna, the seventh is avadāna, the eighth is itivṛttaka, the ninth is jātaka, the tenth is vaipulya, the eleventh is adbhutadharma, and the twelfth is upadeśa; these are called the twelve. The fundamental sūtras upon which the Commentary on the Mahāyāna relies are either general or specific. 'General' means universally general; 'specific' means differentiated and distinct. The text of the Commentary on the Mahāyāna is narrow, its lines few, and extremely minute; why then does it universally rely on an ocean of immeasurable and boundless sūtras? Because it is like *vasa-eka-no* and like *tāratat-ti*; therefore there is no fault. As for the sūtras specifically relied upon, what is their number? What are their names? How many retinues does each have? A verse states: