[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [仁王經疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1708) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1708~en-mt) › 3.167 # 仁王經疏 3.167 English (machine translation) 3.167 - **Language:** English ### [3.167](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1708~en-mt.3.167) Explanation: Fourth is citing the inferior to reveal the superior. The text has two distinct parts: first citing the inferior, and later, from "this determined person" downward, revealing the superior. The former part has two sections: first, explaining the inferior stage above; and later, from "although with" downward, resolving an underlying objection. The former part has three points: first the dharma, next the analogy, and then the application. This is the statement of the dharma. It means that prior to the patience of practice, bodhisattvas of the ten faiths have retrogression and advancement, and are therefore called the inferior stage. - [Previous: 3.166](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1708~en-mt.3.166) - [Next: 3.168](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1708~en-mt.3.168) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1708~en-mt.3) ## Linked texts (1) - [仁王經疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1708.3.167) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1708~en-mt.3.167](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1708~en-mt.3.167) · Pramāṇa