金剛經纂要刊定記 3.129

3.129

答：「欲入初地須學八地，用心方可得入。若學初地竟不能入，如人學射可知。又將證八地猶須教授，欲入見道豈得不然。然從第五至此住中，每住對治一障，此障障於見道，今則加行位極對治已盡，故云而證道矣。」

Answer: "To enter the first ground, one must emulate the eighth ground; only by applying the mind in this way can one succeed in entering. If one merely emulates the first ground, one will ultimately fail to enter, as can be understood from the analogy of someone learning archery. Furthermore, when about to realize the eighth ground one still needs instruction; how could it be otherwise when wishing to enter the path of seeing? Now, from the fifth up to this abiding, each abiding counteracts one obstacle; these obstacles obstruct the path of seeing. Here, the preparatory stage reaches its culmination and the antidotes are fully applied; hence it says, 'and realizes the path.'"