仁王經疏 2.25

2.25

Explanation: From here below, the second part explains the nature lineage. The text has four distinct parts: 1. explaining the entry into the stage, 2. revealing the substance of the stage, 3. distinguishing the gathering and conversion [of beings], 4. explaining the severance of faults. This explains the entry into the stage. Among the three patiences, this occupies the second stage; hence it says 'Furthermore.' The second among the three is called the intermediate suppression patience. It arises adjacent to the preceding wisdom of hearing, which is the mental factor of thinking. It does not rely on the water of meditative concentration, so it is called dry wisdom—that is, the wisdom of thinking. The character 'dry' (干) here is an erroneous character. Thus the Yingluo jing states that there are six natures, also called six wisdoms. The six natures are as cited above: the practice lineage, nature lineage, path lineage, noble lineage, equal awakening lineage, and sublime awakening lineage. The six wisdoms are: wisdom of hearing, wisdom of thinking, wisdom of cultivation, illuminating tranquility termed nature wisdom, and quiescent illuminating wisdom. Therefore, one knows that dry wisdom is precisely the wisdom of thinking. When practice is accomplished, it becomes nature; hence it is called the nature lineage. 'Having ten minds' generally indicates their number.