仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經疏 1.7

1.7

Next, to explain the specific, there are briefly six portals: first, clarifying the mother of the buddhas; second, clarifying superior virtues; third, clarifying cultivation and practice; fourth, clarifying the stages; fifth, clarifying the shared exposition; sixth, clarifying the fruit of buddhahood. That which gives birth to the buddhas must be the mother of wisdom; the mother gives birth to buddhas whose fine virtues are peerless; these fine virtues are manifested externally, and cultivation and practice are received from them; the gradual progress of cultivation and practice has stages of shallow and deep; it was not spoken by one buddha alone, but spoken identically by all buddhas; because it is accomplished from the cause, the perfection of the fruit is distinguished. Having these six portals constitutes the intent of speaking the scripture. This is like a person in the worldly realm born of a loving mother: from the initial descent of the spirit to birth and upbringing, fostering virtues and establishing conduct from youth to adulthood, guided by teachers and friends to establish oneself and make a name. Recounting the origin of the scripture, the general meaning is like this.