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第三申其合說意者，《佛地論》云「應知說此如是我聞，意避增減異分過失。謂如是法，我從佛聞，非他展轉。顯示聞者有所堪能，諸有所聞皆離增減異分過失。非如凡夫無所堪能，諸有所聞或不能離增減異分。結集法時，傳佛教者依如來教，初說此言，為令眾生恭敬信受，言如是法我從佛聞，文義決定無所增減。是故聞者，應正聞已，如理思惟，當勤修學。」

Third, in stating the intention of their combined expression, the *Buddhabhūmyupadeśa* says: “One should know that stating this ‘Thus have I heard’ is intended to avoid the fault of adding, subtracting, or altering. That is to say: ‘Such a teaching as this I heard from the Buddha, not passed down through others.’ It shows that the hearer had capability, and whatever he heard was free from the fault of adding, subtracting, or altering. It is not like ordinary beings who lack capability, where whatever they hear might not be free from adding, subtracting, or altering. When compiling the Dharma, those who transmitted the Buddha’s teachings, relying on the Tathāgata’s instruction, first spoke these words so that sentient beings would reverently believe and accept them, saying: ‘Such a teaching as this I heard from the Buddha; its phrasing and meaning are definite, without addition or subtraction.’ Therefore, having properly heard it, the listeners should contemplate it in accordance with the principle and diligently cultivate and train.”